China vs Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
China
84.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
84.1%
in 2024
China rank
50th
Switzerland rank
49th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 84.1% against 84.0% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was China ahead.
China ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 155 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.8% | 83.7% | 2.1% | China |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 83.9% | 0.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, China or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 84.1% against 84.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between China and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- China ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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