School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Switzerland
Switzerland: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 220,964 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, tertiary education, female in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, female in Switzerland is 220,964, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Switzerland peaked at 245,387 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 204,430, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 113th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 204,430 | — |
| 2001 | 206,671 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 211,333 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 214,912 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 217,247 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 219,091 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 219,480 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 220,798 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 223,437 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 229,187 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 232,973 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 238,828 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 241,932 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 244,857 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 245,387 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 237,425 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 236,129 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 233,372 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 230,741 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 228,230 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 226,752 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 223,067 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 220,542 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 218,595 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 220,964 | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 220,964 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122,127, 1.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 220,964 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180,934, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216,659 | 204,430 | 229,187 | 10 |
| 2010s | 236,987 | 228,230 | 245,387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,984 | 218,595 | 226,752 | 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 school age population, tertiary education, female in Switzerland?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Switzerland was 220,964 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 245,387 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,430 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Switzerland ranks 113th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release