Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 53.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
53.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 137 countries
All-time high
57.1%
in 2016
All-time low
52.9%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 53.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Switzerland peaked at 57.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 21st of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.7% | — |
| 2014 | 56.2% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 55.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 57.1% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 56.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 55.3% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 53.9% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 52.9% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 53.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 53.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 53.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.6% | 53.7% | 57.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 52.9% | 54.5% | 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 53.2% 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 57.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 137 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 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release