France vs Switzerland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
France
71.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
73.5%
in 2024
France rank
48th
Switzerland rank
46th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 73.5% against 71.5% in France, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 45.2% | 7.3% | France |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 59.0% | 2.8% | France |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 72.3% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 73.5% against 71.5% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between France and Switzerland?
- 2.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, 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