France vs Switzerland: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
France
37.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
37.8%
in 2023
France rank
44th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.8% against 37.7% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 122 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 34.4% | 10.9% | France |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 36.7% | 2.1% | France |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 38.0% | 1.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37.8% against 37.7% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between France and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland 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 science, technology, engineering and?
- France ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes 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