Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution was 9,300 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Switzerland is 9,300 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Switzerland peaked at 9,426 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,268 Persons, in 2015.
That places Switzerland 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,617 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 8,526 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8,268 Persons | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 8,480 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 8,594 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8,815 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 9,079 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9,188 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8,994 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 9,101 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 9,426 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 9,300 Persons | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,626 Persons | 8,268 Persons | 9,079 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 9,202 Persons | 8,994 Persons | 9,426 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 21 Costa Rica 21,539 Persons compare
- 22 Luxembourg 18,389 Persons compare
- 23 Czechia 17,496 Persons compare
- 25 Bulgaria 6,129 Persons compare
- 26 Iceland 3,391 Persons compare
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 number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Switzerland?
- Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Switzerland was 9,300 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,426 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,268 Persons in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution. The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.