Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 163,838 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (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