Belgium vs Switzerland: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship

Belgium
55,954 Number
in 2012
Switzerland
64,172 Number
in 2012
Belgium rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 64,172 Number against 55,954 Number in Belgium, a difference of 8,218 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 44,465 Number 47,495 Number 3,030 Number Switzerland
2010s 54,197 Number 59,005 Number 4,809 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 64,172 Number against 55,954 Number in Belgium as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship between Belgium and Switzerland?
8,218 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
Belgium ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 219 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed