Iceland vs Switzerland: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 0.7031 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Switzerland, a difference of 1.62 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 22 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.8955 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.7057 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 2.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 2.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 0.7031 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 1.62 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.