Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 1,832 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Switzerland stood at 1,832. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Switzerland peaked at 24,780 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,832, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 109th of 146 countries on this measure, 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14,715 | — |
| 1999 | 14,645 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 14,587 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 14,047 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 14,177 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 15,849 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 15,967 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15,055 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 15,038 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 16,440 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 23,398 | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 23,789 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 23,863 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 22,646 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 24,780 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 6,285 | -74.6% |
| 2014 | 5,706 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 6,125 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2,755 | -55.0% |
| 2017 | 2,639 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,603 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,528 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,399 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 2,036 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 2,105 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,886 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 1,832 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,680 | 14,645 | 14,715 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,835 | 14,047 | 23,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,993 | 2,528 | 24,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,052 | 1,832 | 2,399 | 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, isced 5 programmes, female in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Switzerland was 1,832 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,780 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,832 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Switzerland ranks 109th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release