Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 152,824 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
152,824 number
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
73rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
152,824 number
in 2018
All-time low
19,801 number
in 1977
Years of data
41
1977–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Switzerland, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Switzerland stood at 152,824 number. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Switzerland peaked at 152,824 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,801 number, in 1977.
That places Switzerland 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018, 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, female (number) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 19,801 number | — |
| 1978 | 20,732 number | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 21,996 number | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 23,738 number | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 25,766 number | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 27,562 number | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 29,246 number | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 31,358 number | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 33,785 number | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 35,373 number | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 37,590 number | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 38,622 number | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 40,827 number | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 45,236 number | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 47,647 number | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 50,293 number | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 52,575 number | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 54,571 number | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 55,154 number | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 55,746 number | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 62,696 number | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 65,235 number | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 66,886 number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 69,747 number | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 73,589 number | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 82,258 number | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 88,067 number | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 91,945 number | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 96,239 number | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 101,409 number | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 110,596 number | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 115,953 number | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 122,359 number | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 126,914 number | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 132,873 number | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 138,512 number | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 143,526 number | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 146,643 number | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 146,395 number | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 149,455 number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 152,824 number | +2.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 152,824 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 152,824 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141,679 number, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,843 number | 19,801 number | 21,996 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 32,387 number | 23,738 number | 40,827 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,350 number | 45,236 number | 65,235 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 89,669 number | 66,886 number | 115,953 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,945 number | 122,359 number | 152,824 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Switzerland was 152,824 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 152,824 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,801 number in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.