Switzerland vs Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Switzerland
15.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
14.7%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
109th
Uruguay rank
112th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Switzerland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.9% against 14.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 112th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 10.9% | 7.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 11.4% | 8.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 16.5% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 14.3% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Switzerland or Uruguay?
- Switzerland, at 15.9% against 14.7% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Switzerland ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 112th 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