Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 22.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland is 22.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,191.8% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 22.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.
Switzerland ranks 42nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.7% | — |
| 2011 | 19.1% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -94.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +153.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +1191.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6% | 0.8% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 1.7% | 22.1% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Switzerland was 22.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release