Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 269.57 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
269.57 Thousand
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
269.57 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
185.97 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Switzerland, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Switzerland stood at 269.57 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Switzerland peaked at 269.57 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 185.97 Thousand, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 185.97 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 195.95 Thousand | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 199.7 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 205 Thousand | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 213.11 Thousand | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 224.47 Thousand | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 233.49 Thousand | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 248.64 Thousand | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 257.7 Thousand | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 269.57 Thousand | +4.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 269.57 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 269.57 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208.24 Thousand | 185.97 Thousand | 233.49 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 258.64 Thousand | 248.64 Thousand | 269.57 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Switzerland?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Switzerland was 269.57 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 269.57 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.97 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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