South Africa vs Switzerland: Start of the academic school year
South Africa
2,023 tertiary education
in 2023
Switzerland
2,023 tertiary education
in 2024
South Africa rank
34th
Switzerland rank
34th
Start of the academic school year over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,023 tertiary education against 2,023 tertiary education in Switzerland, a difference of 0 tertiary education.
Across all 53 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 tertiary education | 1,974 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,984 tertiary education | 1,984 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,994 tertiary education | 1,994 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,004 tertiary education | 2,004 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,014 tertiary education | 2,013 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,022 tertiary education | 2,020 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 2,023 tertiary education against 2,023 tertiary education in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0 tertiary education, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- South Africa 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