Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 36,036 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Switzerland, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Switzerland stood at 36,036 number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
That places Switzerland 46th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30,364 number | — |
| 2014 | 32,254 number | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 33,524 number | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 33,995 number | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 34,965 number | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 36,036 number | +3.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 36,036 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,485 number, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 36,036 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,636 number, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Switzerland was 36,036 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 36,036 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,364 number in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Switzerland ranks 46th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.