Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Switzerland

Switzerland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 68.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
68.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 189 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2022
All-time low
43.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Switzerland, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 43.4 %2001: 44.6 %2002: 45 %2003: 47.8 %2004: 49.2 %2005: 48.5 %2006: 48.7 %2007: 49.7 %2008: 49.9 %2009: 50 %2010: 53.1 %2011: 53.1 %2012: 54.8 %2013: 55.8 %2014: 57.7 %2015: 59.9 %2016: 60.4 %2017: 61 %2018: 62.6 %2019: 64.1 %2020: 65.1 %2021: 68.1 %2022: 69.7 %2023: 69.6 %2024: 68.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Switzerland stood at 68.9%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Switzerland peaked at 69.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2000.

That places Switzerland 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 43.4%
2001 44.6% +2.7%
2002 45.0% +0.9%
2003 47.8% +6.1%
2004 49.2% +2.9%
2005 48.5% -1.4%
2006 48.7% +0.4%
2007 49.7% +2.0%
2008 49.9% +0.4%
2009 50.0% +0.3%
2010 53.1% +6.1%
2011 53.1% +0.1%
2012 54.8% +3.1%
2013 55.8% +1.9%
2014 57.7% +3.3%
2015 59.9% +3.9%
2016 60.4% +0.9%
2017 61.0% +0.9%
2018 62.6% +2.7%
2019 64.1% +2.5%
2020 65.1% +1.6%
2021 68.1% +4.5%
2022 69.7% +2.4%
2023 69.6% -0.2%
2024 68.9% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.7% 43.4% 50.0% 10
2010s 58.2% 53.1% 64.1% 10
2020s 68.3% 65.1% 69.7% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 23 Portugal 70.3% compare
  2. 24 Ireland 69.7% compare
  3. 25 Belgium 69.5% compare
  4. 27 Peru 68.4% compare
  5. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 67.9% compare
  6. 29 Latvia 67.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Switzerland?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Switzerland was 68.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Switzerland ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release