France vs Switzerland: School enrollment, tertiary

France
71.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
73.5%
in 2024
France rank
48th
Switzerland rank
46th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 73.5% against 71.5% in France, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 52.5% 45.2% 7.3% France
2010s 61.8% 59.0% 2.8% France
2020s 70.5% 72.3% 1.9% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, France or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 73.5% against 71.5% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between France and Switzerland?
2.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
France ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.