Ireland vs Switzerland: Tertiary education participation

Ireland
192.6
in 2012
Switzerland
269.6
in 2012
Ireland rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
0100200300199820052012

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 269.6 against 192.6 in Ireland, a difference of 77.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 183.78 203.47 19.7 Switzerland
2010s 194.3 258.63 64.33 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 269.6 against 192.6 in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Ireland and Switzerland?
77, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Ireland ranks 22nd 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