Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 220,765 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 220,765 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 223,681 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 186,338, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 55th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 186,338 | — |
| 2014 | 193,575 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 195,437 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 199,641 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 203,274 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 207,284 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 211,131 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 214,406 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 221,808 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 223,681 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 220,651 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 220,765 | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 220,765 is above the median for high income countries, which is 181,704, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 220,765 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 185,112, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 199,526 | 186,338 | 211,131 | 7 |
| 2020s | 220,262 | 214,406 | 223,681 | 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 6 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland was 220,765 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 223,681 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,338 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 55th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release