Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Switzerland

Switzerland: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 71.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2022
All-time low
59.1%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Switzerland, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 59.1 Percentage2016: 59.5 Percentage2017: 60.7 Percentage2018: 62.8 Percentage2019: 64.7 Percentage2020: 66.6 Percentage2021: 69.5 Percentage2022: 71.9 Percentage2023: 71.7 Percentage2024: 71.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Switzerland is 71.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Switzerland peaked at 71.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2015.

Switzerland ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Switzerland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 59.1%
2016 59.5% +0.7%
2017 60.7% +2.0%
2018 62.8% +3.5%
2019 64.7% +3.0%
2020 66.6% +2.9%
2021 69.5% +4.4%
2022 71.9% +3.5%
2023 71.7% -0.3%
2024 71.7% +0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 71.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 71.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.4% 59.1% 64.7% 5
2020s 70.3% 66.6% 71.9% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 21 Lithuania 73.9% compare
  2. 22 Serbia 73.6% compare
  3. 23 France 72.6% compare
  4. 25 Bulgaria 70.0% compare
  5. 26 Malta 69.9% compare
  6. 27 Estonia 66.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Switzerland?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Switzerland was 71.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Switzerland ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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