Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 27,066 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27,066
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 143 countries
All-time high
27,341
in 2023
All-time low
12,275
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland stood at 27,066.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 27,341 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,275, in 1998.
Switzerland ranks 29th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12,275 | — |
| 1999 | 12,582 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 12,933 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 13,395 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 13,843 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 14,957 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 15,850 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 16,592 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 17,234 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 17,555 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 18,152 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 19,076 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 20,120 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 20,953 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 22,012 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 22,716 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 23,237 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 23,697 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 24,394 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 24,825 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 25,209 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 25,467 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 25,953 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 26,656 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 27,268 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 27,341 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 27,066 | -1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 27,066 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 3.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 27,066 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008, 4.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,428 | 12,275 | 12,582 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,959 | 12,933 | 19,076 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,263 | 20,120 | 25,467 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,857 | 25,953 | 27,341 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland was 27,066 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 27,341 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,275 in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release