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

Latest (2018)
4,180 number
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
99th
of 143 countries
All-time high
55,717 number
in 2012
All-time low
4,094 number
in 2017
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Switzerland, 1998–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998200820181998: 36.4k number1999: 35.9k number2000: 34.5k number2001: 33.6k number2002: 34.6k number2003: 38.2k number2004: 39.1k number2005: 36.3k number2006: 35.7k number2007: 38.2k number2008: 46.8k number2009: 48.7k number2010: 52.0k number2011: 51.2k number2012: 55.7k number2013: 10.8k number2014: 9.6k number2015: 10.3k number2016: 4.4k number2017: 4.1k number2018: 4.2k number

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 96 Belize 4,447 number compare
  2. 97 Rwanda 4,306 number compare
  3. 98 Albania 4,198 number compare
  4. 100 Barbados 3,904 number compare
  5. 101 Mauritius 3,551 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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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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About this data

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

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