Netherlands vs Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Netherlands
84.5%
in 2021
Switzerland
84.1%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
48th
Switzerland rank
49th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 84.5% against 84.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 155 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 | 0.0% | 81.4% | 81.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 79.2% | 79.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 83.9% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 83.7% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 84.5% against 84.1% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands 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 public institutions?
- Netherlands ranks 48th 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