Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 4,180 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland is 4,180 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland peaked at 55,717 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,094 number, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 99th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36,409 number | — |
| 1999 | 35,857 number | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 34,506 number | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 33,624 number | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 34,627 number | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 38,231 number | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 39,113 number | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 36,347 number | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 35,662 number | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 38,154 number | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 46,751 number | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 48,732 number | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 52,023 number | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 51,167 number | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 55,717 number | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 10,794 number | -80.6% |
| 2014 | 9,595 number | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 10,280 number | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 4,407 number | -57.1% |
| 2017 | 4,094 number | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 4,180 number | +2.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4,180 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,411 number, 40% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4,180 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,033 number, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -80.6% | 55,717 number | 10,794 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,133 number | 35,857 number | 36,409 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 38,575 number | 33,624 number | 48,732 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,473 number | 4,094 number | 55,717 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland was 4,180 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 55,717 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,094 number in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).