Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 6.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.5%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
34th
of 122 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2005
All-time low
4.6%
in 2002
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Switzerland, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 6.5% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Switzerland peaked at 8.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2002.
Switzerland ranks 34th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.5% | — |
| 2000 | 5.8% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +36.4% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.6% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 31 Romania 7.4% compare
- 32 Azerbaijan 7.3% compare
- 33 Norway 7.1% compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 6.5% compare
- 36 Seychelles 6.4% compare
- 37 Canada 6.1% compare
More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.03 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 286,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0318 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Switzerland?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Switzerland was 6.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release