Austria vs Switzerland: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Austria
477,510
in 2024
Switzerland
458,647
in 2024
Austria rank
112th
Switzerland rank
113th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 477,510 against 458,647 in Switzerland, a difference of 18,863.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 221 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500,806 | 439,620 | 61,186 | Austria |
| 2010s | 513,616 | 484,085 | 29,531 | Austria |
| 2020s | 472,119 | 460,229 | 11,890 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 477,510 against 458,647 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Austria and Switzerland?
- 18,863, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). 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