Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.11 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.11 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Switzerland peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7079 GPIA, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 88th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7079 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.7681 GPIA | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7977 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7827 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8686 GPIA | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.12 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.16 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.17 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9854 GPIA | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9849 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9871 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9903 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.11 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.11 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9279 GPIA | 0.7079 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9849 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 4 |
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Switzerland?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Switzerland was 1.11 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7079 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Switzerland ranks 88th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release