Sweden vs Switzerland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Sweden
27.2%
in 2021
Switzerland
22.1%
in 2021
Sweden rank
40th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 27.2% against 22.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 42 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.3% | 8.6% | 15.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 11.9% | 15.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 27.2% against 22.1% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 5.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release