Finland vs Switzerland: Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity

Finland
1.39 million Number
in 2012
Switzerland
1.54 million Number
in 2012
Finland rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
20th

Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity over time

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.54 million Number against 1.39 million Number in Finland, a difference of 146,270 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 44 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.37 million Number 1.49 million Number 122,089 Number Switzerland
2010s 1.40 million Number 1.53 million Number 134,843 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity, Finland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.54 million Number against 1.39 million Number in Finland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity between Finland and Switzerland?
146,270 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity?
Finland ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 653 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed