Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 173,465 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
173,465
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
69th
of 195 countries
All-time high
173,987
in 2022
All-time low
19,801
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Switzerland, 1977–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Switzerland stood at 173,465.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Switzerland peaked at 173,987 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,801, in 1977.

Switzerland ranks 69th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Switzerland, 1977 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1977 19,801
1978 20,732 +4.7%
1979 21,996 +6.1%
1980 23,738 +7.9%
1981 25,766 +8.5%
1982 27,562 +7.0%
1983 29,246 +6.1%
1984 31,358 +7.2%
1985 33,785 +7.7%
1986 35,373 +4.7%
1987 37,590 +6.3%
1988 38,622 +2.7%
1989 40,827 +5.7%
1990 45,236 +10.8%
1991 47,647 +5.3%
1992 50,293 +5.6%
1993 52,575 +4.5%
1994 54,571 +3.8%
1995 55,154 +1.1%
1996 55,746 +1.1%
1997 59,221 +6.2%
1998 62,696 +5.9%
1999 65,235 +4.0%
2000 66,886 +2.5%
2001 69,747 +4.3%
2002 73,589 +5.5%
2003 82,258 +11.8%
2004 88,067 +7.1%
2005 91,945 +4.4%
2006 96,239 +4.7%
2007 101,409 +5.4%
2008 110,596 +9.1%
2009 115,953 +4.8%
2010 122,359 +5.5%
2011 126,914 +3.7%
2012 132,873 +4.7%
2013 138,512 +4.2%
2014 143,526 +3.6%
2015 146,643 +2.2%
2016 146,395 -0.2%
2017 149,455 +2.1%
2018 152,824 +2.3%
2019 156,644 +2.5%
2020 161,428 +3.1%
2021 169,427 +5.0%
2022 173,987 +2.7%
2023 172,145 -1.1%
2024 173,465 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,843 19,801 21,996 3
1980s 32,387 23,738 40,827 10
1990s 54,837 45,236 65,235 10
2000s 89,669 66,886 115,953 10
2010s 141,614 122,359 156,644 10
2020s 170,090 161,428 173,987 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 66 United Arab Emirates 185,568 compare
  2. 67 Cuba 178,118 compare
  3. 68 Ethiopia 173,906 compare
  4. 70 Angola 170,853 compare
  5. 71 Kyrgyzstan 170,192 compare
  6. 72 Hungary 169,838 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Switzerland?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Switzerland was 173,465 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 173,987 in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 19,801 in 1977.
How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Switzerland ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.