Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Switzerland
Switzerland: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS was 337,303 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Switzerland stood at 337,303 Number.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Switzerland peaked at 339,009 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 279,619 Number, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 279,619 Number | — |
| 2014 | 289,570 Number | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 294,450 Number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 295,149 Number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 300,618 Number | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 306,743 Number | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 312,933 Number | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 319,534 Number | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 332,380 Number | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 339,009 Number | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 335,665 Number | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 337,303 Number | +0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 337,303 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 313,044 Number, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 337,303 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 326,488 Number, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 297,012 Number | 279,619 Number | 312,933 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 332,778 Number | 319,534 Number | 339,009 Number | 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 students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Switzerland?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Switzerland was 337,303 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 339,009 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,619 Number in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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