Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 47.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 47.7% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Switzerland peaked at 49.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 59th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.8% | — |
| 2014 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 47.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 47.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.9% | 49.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.7% | 48.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 56 Hungary 47.9% compare
- 57 Syrian Arab Republic 47.8%
- 58 Netherlands 47.7% compare
- 60 Luxembourg 47.5% compare
- 61 Portugal 47.4% compare
- 62 Macau, China 47.0% 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 47.7% 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 49.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Switzerland ranks 59th 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 down 3.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release