Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) was 92.3 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
92.3
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
41st
of 43 countries
All-time high
97.6
in 2010
All-time low
74.1
in 2005
Years of data
11
2002–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Switzerland, 2002–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education graduates in Switzerland stood at 92.3.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Switzerland peaked at 97.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 74.1, in 2005.
Switzerland ranks 41st of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 75.9 | — |
| 2003 | 74.5 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 79 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 74.1 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 85.1 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 91.2 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 95.4 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 94.3 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 97.6 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 91.5 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 92.3 | +0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 92.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 92.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.69 | 74.1 | 95.4 | 8 |
| 2010s | 93.8 | 91.5 | 97.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education graduates in Switzerland?
- Tertiary education graduates in Switzerland was 92.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1 in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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