Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 2,820 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland is 2,820, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 55,717 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,820, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 112th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36,409 | — |
| 1999 | 35,857 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 34,506 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 33,624 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 34,627 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 38,231 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 39,113 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 36,347 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 35,662 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 38,154 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 46,751 | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 48,732 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 52,023 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 51,167 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 55,717 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 10,794 | -80.6% |
| 2014 | 9,595 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 10,280 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 4,407 | -57.1% |
| 2017 | 4,094 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 4,180 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4,083 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,814 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3,337 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 3,432 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3,000 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 2,820 | -6.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,820 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 26% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,820 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,778, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -80.6% | 55,717 | 10,794 |
| 2016 | -57.1% | 10,280 | 4,407 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,133 | 35,857 | 36,409 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38,575 | 33,624 | 48,732 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,634 | 4,083 | 55,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,281 | 2,820 | 3,814 | 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland was 2,820 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 55,717 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,820 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 112th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release