Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) was 269.6 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Tertiary education participation in Switzerland, 2002–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 269.6 for tertiary education participation in 2012. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Switzerland peaked at 269.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 170.1, in 2002.
That places Switzerland 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 170.1 | — |
| 2003 | 186 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 195.9 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 199.7 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 205 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 213.1 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 224.5 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 233.5 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 248.6 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 257.7 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 269.6 | +4.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 269.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 269.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203.47 | 170.1 | 233.5 | 8 |
| 2010s | 258.63 | 248.6 | 269.6 | 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 participation in Switzerland?
- Tertiary education participation in Switzerland was 269.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 269.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.1 in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for tertiary education participation?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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 Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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