Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 52.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 149 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2024
All-time low
50.2%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 52.3% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Switzerland peaked at 52.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 91st of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.2% | — |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 52.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.3% | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 52.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 92% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 52.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.7% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 51.5% | 52.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 88 Macau, China 53.0% compare
- 89 Portugal 52.6% compare
- 90 Luxembourg 52.5% compare
- 92 Netherlands 52.3% compare
- 93 Syrian Arab Republic 52.2%
- 94 Hungary 52.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Switzerland?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Switzerland was 52.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Switzerland ranks 91st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release