Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Switzerland
86.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
85.8%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
54th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
57th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 86.1% against 85.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 54th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th of 122 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 84.6% | 6.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 83.4% | 5.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 86.3% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 86.1% against 85.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Switzerland ranks 54th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, female (%). 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