Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 74.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
74.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 124 countries
All-time high
78.8%
in 2010
All-time low
74.0%
in 2022
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Switzerland, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 74.0% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Switzerland peaked at 78.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 80th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 74.7% | — |
| 2000 | 74.5% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 75.3% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 75.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 77.2% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 77.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 75.9% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 76.8% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 78.3% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 77.2% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 78.8% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 77.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 76.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 76.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 74.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 74.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 74.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 74.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 74.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.4%, 98% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 74.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 74.7% | 74.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 74.5% | 78.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 74.1% | 78.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 74.0% | 74.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Switzerland?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Switzerland was 74.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Switzerland ranks 80th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release