What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Central African Republic and Switzerland?

790 number, with Switzerland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Switzerland?

6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Central African Republic

3,390 number

in 2012

Switzerland

4,180 number

in 2018

Central African Republic rank

102nd

Switzerland rank

99th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

Central African Republic
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4,180 number against 3,390 number in Central African Republic, a difference of 790 number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 99th of 143 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	536 number	35,857 number	35,321 number	Switzerland
2000s	1,324 number	39,633 number	38,310 number	Switzerland
2010s	2,734 number	53,870 number	51,136 number	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Central African Republic or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 4,180 number against 3,390 number in Central African Republic as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Central African Republic and Switzerland?: 790 number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Switzerland?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Central African Republic and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Central African Republic ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 99th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).