Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Switzerland

Switzerland: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding was 5.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.2%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2021
All-time low
3.6%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Switzerland, 2013–2024

02462013201820242013: 3.8 Percentage2014: 4 Percentage2015: 3.9 Percentage2016: 3.6 Percentage2017: 3.9 Percentage2018: 4.1 Percentage2019: 4.3 Percentage2020: 4.8 Percentage2021: 5.6 Percentage2022: 5.1 Percentage2023: 5.1 Percentage2024: 5.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Switzerland stood at 5.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Switzerland peaked at 5.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2016.

That places Switzerland 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Switzerland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 3.8%
2014 4.0% +5.3%
2015 3.9% -2.5%
2016 3.6% -7.7%
2017 3.9% +8.3%
2018 4.1% +5.1%
2019 4.3% +4.9%
2020 4.8% +11.6%
2021 5.6% +16.7%
2022 5.1% -8.9%
2023 5.1% +0.0%
2024 5.2% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.9% 3.6% 4.3% 7
2020s 5.2% 4.8% 5.6% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 26 Slovakia 6.4% compare
  2. 26 Slovakia 6.4% compare
  3. 29 Italy 4.9% compare
  4. 30 Latvia 4.8% compare
  5. 31 Latvia 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Switzerland?
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Switzerland was 5.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
Switzerland ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
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