Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 4.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Switzerland, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4.36 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Switzerland peaked at 4.4 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5009 units per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Switzerland 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5009 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.5245 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5565 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6005 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6518 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6973 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7399 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7933 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8547 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8949 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9509 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9771 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.78 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5273 units per square kilometre | 0.5009 units per square kilometre | 0.5565 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.8193 units per square kilometre | 0.6005 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 2.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 3.1 units per square kilometre | 3.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 units per square kilometre | 4.09 units per square kilometre | 4.4 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 31 Marshall Islands 4.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Germany 4.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Türkiye 4.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Aruba 4.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Jamaica 4.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 4.29 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Switzerland was 4.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5009 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.