Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 26,133 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Switzerland, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Switzerland stood at 26,133.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Switzerland peaked at 29,124 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,985, in 1981.
That places Switzerland 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5,985 | — |
| 1991 | 6,537 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 6,717 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 6,782 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6,911 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 9,012 | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 14,828 | +64.5% |
| 2003 | 15,945 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 19,021 | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 23,097 | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 22,329 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 21,062 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 22,132 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 24,253 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 25,673 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 26,119 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 29,124 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 21,578 | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 22,109 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 22,215 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 23,489 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 24,502 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 24,663 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 24,803 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 25,918 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 25,618 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 26,133 | +2.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 26,133 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 3.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 26,133 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,620, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +64.5% | 9,012 | 14,828 |
| 2014 | -25.9% | 29,124 | 21,578 |
| 2001 | +30.4% | 6,911 | 9,012 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,985 | 5,985 | 5,985 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6,679 | 6,537 | 6,782 | 3 |
| 2000s | 17,859 | 6,911 | 24,253 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,351 | 21,578 | 29,124 | 8 |
| 2020s | 25,427 | 24,663 | 26,133 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 33 Saudi Arabia 33,296 compare
- 34 Morocco 26,974 compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 26,635 compare
- 37 Portugal 24,705 compare
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire 24,026 compare
- 39 Lebanon 23,783 compare
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Switzerland?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Switzerland was 26,133 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 29,124 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,985 in 1981.
- How does Switzerland rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release