Netherlands vs Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Netherlands
15.5%
in 2021
Switzerland
15.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
110th
Switzerland rank
109th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.9% against 15.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 109th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 18.6% | 81.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 20.8% | 79.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 16.1% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.3% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 15.9% against 15.5% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Netherlands ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 109th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, 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