Denmark vs Switzerland: Tertiary education participation

Denmark
275
in 2012
Switzerland
269.6
in 2012
Denmark rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 275 against 269.6 in Switzerland, a difference of 5.4.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 221.6 203.47 18.12 Denmark
2010s 258.13 258.63 0.5 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Denmark or Switzerland?
Denmark, at 275 against 269.6 in Switzerland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Denmark and Switzerland?
5.4, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Denmark ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 516 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed