Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 163,838 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
163,838
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
68th
of 195 countries
All-time high
165,022
in 2022
All-time low
52,574
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Switzerland, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Switzerland stood at 163,838.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Switzerland peaked at 165,022 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52,574, in 1977.
That places Switzerland 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 52,574 | — |
| 1978 | 53,998 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 56,124 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 57,792 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 59,361 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 60,823 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 61,322 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 64,303 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 72,112 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 74,738 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 79,427 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 83,071 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 84,331 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 87,517 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 89,839 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 92,774 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 93,691 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 94,093 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 93,000 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 92,278 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 89,957 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 91,155 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 89,993 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 93,626 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 96,496 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 103,707 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 107,880 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 107,751 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 108,760 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 111,703 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 113,873 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 117,535 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 126,280 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 130,782 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 136,700 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 141,320 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 146,196 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 147,807 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 148,754 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 151,163 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 153,919 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 156,289 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 158,106 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 162,953 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 165,022 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 163,520 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 163,838 | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 163,838 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 2.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 163,838 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54,232 | 52,574 | 56,124 | 3 |
| 1980s | 69,728 | 57,792 | 84,331 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,589 | 87,517 | 94,093 | 9 |
| 2000s | 105,132 | 89,993 | 117,535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,921 | 126,280 | 156,289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,688 | 158,106 | 165,022 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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, male in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Switzerland was 163,838 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 165,022 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,574 in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Switzerland ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release