Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 73.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73.54
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
46th
of 193 countries
All-time high
74.15
in 2022
All-time low
10.48
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Switzerland, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Switzerland stood at 73.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Switzerland peaked at 74.15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.48, in 1971.
That places Switzerland 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.48 | — |
| 1972 | 11.14 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 11.76 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 12.7 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 13.37 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 14.17 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 15.98 | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 16.49 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 17.14 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 17.67 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 18.17 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 18.46 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 18.49 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 19.14 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 20.71 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 21.18 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 22.24 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 23.1 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 23.95 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 25.85 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 27.17 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 28.7 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 30.08 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 31.52 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 32.36 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 33.36 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 36.52 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 37.9 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 38.11 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 39.22 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 39.96 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 43.05 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 44.88 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 45.25 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 46.28 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 47.82 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 49.69 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 50.3 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 52.8 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 53.14 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 54.84 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 56.18 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 58.07 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 60.82 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 61.19 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 62.46 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 64.35 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 66.31 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 68.07 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 71.89 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 74.15 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 74.01 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 73.54 | -0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 73.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.54, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 73.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.71, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.69 | 10.48 | 17.14 | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.31 | 17.67 | 23.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.5 | 25.85 | 37.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.46 | 38.11 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.02 | 52.8 | 66.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.33 | 68.07 | 74.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Switzerland?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Switzerland was 73.54 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.15 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.48 in 1971.
- How does Switzerland rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Switzerland ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.