Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.488 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.488 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 149.5%
World rank
122nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
11.83 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-0.9864 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
51
1972–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Switzerland, 1972–2024

0510197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Switzerland stood at 0.488 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 149.5% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Switzerland peaked at 11.83 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -0.9864 % change on previous year, in 2023.

That places Switzerland 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 4.22 % change on previous year
1973 5.48 % change on previous year +30.0%
1974 6.71 % change on previous year +22.4%
1975 3.74 % change on previous year -44.3%
1976 3.41 % change on previous year -8.7%
1977 11.83 % change on previous year +246.6%
1978 3.25 % change on previous year -72.5%
1979 4.54 % change on previous year +39.4%
1980 4.37 % change on previous year -3.8%
1981 4.41 % change on previous year +1.1%
1982 3.83 % change on previous year -13.3%
1983 2.47 % change on previous year -35.5%
1984 5.62 % change on previous year +127.7%
1985 10.7 % change on previous year +90.3%
1986 3.98 % change on previous year -62.8%
1987 6.27 % change on previous year +57.6%
1988 4 % change on previous year -36.3%
1989 2.85 % change on previous year -28.7%
1990 6.07 % change on previous year +113.1%
1991 3.57 % change on previous year -41.2%
1992 4.06 % change on previous year +13.9%
1993 2.24 % change on previous year -44.9%
1994 1.64 % change on previous year -26.7%
1995 -0.3431 % change on previous year -120.9%
1996 -0.0877 % change on previous year -74.4%
1999 2.45 % change on previous year -2889.9%
2000 0.3127 % change on previous year -87.2%
2001 4.14 % change on previous year +1223.9%
2002 4.11 % change on previous year -0.8%
2003 9.34 % change on previous year +127.3%
2004 5.37 % change on previous year -42.5%
2005 1.91 % change on previous year -64.4%
2006 2.66 % change on previous year +38.8%
2007 3.96 % change on previous year +49.0%
2008 5.33 % change on previous year +34.7%
2009 4.02 % change on previous year -24.6%
2010 6.49 % change on previous year +61.5%
2011 3.64 % change on previous year -43.9%
2012 4.61 % change on previous year +26.5%
2013 3.81 % change on previous year -17.4%
2014 3.53 % change on previous year -7.1%
2015 1.63 % change on previous year -53.8%
2016 0.2374 % change on previous year -85.5%
2017 1.85 % change on previous year +680.5%
2018 2.04 % change on previous year +10.0%
2019 2.02 % change on previous year -1.0%
2020 2.11 % change on previous year +4.5%
2021 4.02 % change on previous year +90.6%
2022 1.99 % change on previous year -50.4%
2023 -0.9864 % change on previous year -149.5%
2024 0.488 % change on previous year -149.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.4 % change on previous year 3.25 % change on previous year 11.83 % change on previous year 8
1980s 4.85 % change on previous year 2.47 % change on previous year 10.7 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.45 % change on previous year -0.3431 % change on previous year 6.07 % change on previous year 8
2000s 4.11 % change on previous year 0.3127 % change on previous year 9.34 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.99 % change on previous year 0.2374 % change on previous year 6.49 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.53 % change on previous year -0.9864 % change on previous year 4.02 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 119 India 0.732 % change on previous year compare
  2. 120 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.65 % change on previous year compare
  3. 121 Serbia 0.507 % change on previous year compare
  4. 123 Argentina 0.4238 % change on previous year compare
  5. 124 Bahrain 0.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 125 Republic of Moldova 0.3621 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Switzerland?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Switzerland was 0.488 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 11.83 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9864 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Switzerland ranks 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.