France vs Switzerland: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
France
62.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
61.6%
in 2023
France rank
77th
Switzerland rank
80th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 62.0% against 61.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 77th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 122 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 65.4% | 10.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 62.7% | 2.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 61.4% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 62.0% against 61.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between France and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- France ranks 77th and Switzerland ranks 80th 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, 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