Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Start of the academic school year
Russian Federation
2,023 tertiary education
in 2024
Switzerland
2,023 tertiary education
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
34th
Switzerland rank
34th
Start of the academic school year over time
- Russian Federation
- Switzerland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 2,023 tertiary education against 2,023 tertiary education in Switzerland, a difference of 0 tertiary education.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 211 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 tertiary education | 1,974 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 1980s | 1,984 tertiary education | 1,984 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 1990s | 1,994 tertiary education | 1,994 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2000s | 2,004 tertiary education | 2,004 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2010s | 2,014 tertiary education | 2,014 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2020s | 2,021 tertiary education | 2,021 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
- Russian Federation, at 2,023 tertiary education against 2,023 tertiary education in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 0 tertiary education, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- Russian Federation ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start of the academic school year (tertiary education). 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