Sweden vs Switzerland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Sweden
41,172
in 2024
Switzerland
43,474
in 2024
Sweden rank
45th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 43,474 against 41,172 in Sweden, a difference of 2,302.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,917 | 8,044 | 20,873 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 35,226 | 25,411 | 9,815 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 33,305 | 37,863 | 4,559 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 39,238 | 40,762 | 1,524 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 43,474 against 41,172 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 2,302, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). 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