Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 74.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Switzerland, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Switzerland stood at 74.1%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Switzerland peaked at 78.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 67th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 74.7% | — |
| 2000 | 74.5% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 75.3% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 75.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 77.2% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 77.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 75.9% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 76.8% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 78.3% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 77.2% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 78.8% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 77.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 76.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 76.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 74.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.1% | -0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 74.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 74.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 74.7% | 74.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 74.5% | 78.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 74.1% | 78.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Switzerland?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Switzerland was 74.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Switzerland ranks 67th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.