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
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.