Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 0.7031 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.7031 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Switzerland peaked at 3.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5127 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 21st of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 3.48 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.775 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -77.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7723 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6119 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5368 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6373 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5127 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 0.701 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9794 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +39.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6296 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7031 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.5368 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7052 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.5127 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.9794 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Switzerland?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Switzerland was 0.7031 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5127 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.