Norway vs Switzerland: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

Norway
238,224 Number
in 2012
Switzerland
269,573 Number
in 2012
Norway rank
24th
Switzerland rank
23rd

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 269,573 Number against 238,224 Number in Norway, a difference of 31,349 Number.

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

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

Norway ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 212,393 Number 203,470 Number 8,923 Number Norway
2010s 230,891 Number 258,636 Number 27,745 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 269,573 Number against 238,224 Number in Norway as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Norway and Switzerland?
31,349 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Norway ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed