Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 15.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Switzerland stood at 15.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Switzerland peaked at 21.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2017.
That places Switzerland 109th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.6% | — |
| 2000 | 19.6% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | -0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 15.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 15.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.1%, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 17.4% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 14.9% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.9% | 16.4% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Switzerland was 15.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Switzerland ranks 109th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release