Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population was 5.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age 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 group - % of corresponding age in Switzerland peaked at 5.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 29th out of 47 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: % of corresponding age population in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.8 | — |
| 2014 | 4 | +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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.05, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.94 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.16 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Switzerland?
- Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Switzerland was 5.2 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age 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 group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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