Netherlands vs Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Netherlands
47.7%
in 2021
Switzerland
47.7%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
58th
Switzerland rank
59th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 47.7% against 47.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 59th of 149 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.8% | 49.3% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 48.3% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
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 47.7% against 47.7% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Netherlands ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 59th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). 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