Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Switzerland

Switzerland: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee was 25.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
25.6 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
25.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
17.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Switzerland, 2013–2024

01020302013201820242013: 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 18.4 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 20 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 20.3 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 20.7 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 22 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 21.8 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 23.7 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 24 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 24.9 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 25.6 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 25.6 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Switzerland peaked at 25.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.01 Per thousand inhabitants 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants 22 Per thousand inhabitants 7
2020s 24 Per thousand inhabitants 21.8 Per thousand inhabitants 25.6 Per thousand inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 3 France 28 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 4 Denmark 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 7 Austria 25.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 8 Spain 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  6. 8 Portugal 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Switzerland?
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Switzerland was 25.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 25.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee?
Switzerland ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 420 data points, 2012–2024
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