Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Switzerland

Switzerland: Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 was 98.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.5
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
98.6
in 2023
All-time low
79.5
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Switzerland, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 79.52014: 82.32015: 82.12016: 82.82017: 83.42018: 84.32019: 872020: 86.42021: 93.62022: 95.22023: 98.62024: 98.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Switzerland stood at 98.5.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Switzerland peaked at 98.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.5, in 2013.

Switzerland ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Switzerland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 79.5 —
2014 82.3 +3.5%
2015 82.1 -0.2%
2016 82.8 +0.9%
2017 83.4 +0.7%
2018 84.3 +1.1%
2019 87 +3.2%
2020 86.4 -0.7%
2021 93.6 +8.3%
2022 95.2 +1.7%
2023 98.6 +3.6%
2024 98.5 -0.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 98.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.65, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 98.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.1, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.06 79.5 87 7
2020s 94.46 86.4 98.6 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Denmark 104.1 compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 99.7 compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 99.7 compare
  4. 12 Iceland 97.3 compare
  5. 13 Italy 91.2 compare
  6. 14 Belgium 89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Switzerland?
Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Switzerland was 98.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 98.6 in 2023.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 79.5 in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 555 data points, 2013–2024
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