Education in Switzerland

Universities, vocational training and education expenditure in Switzerland.

Students

1'876'000

All Education Levels

Universities

Universities and ETH

Universities of Applied Sciences

Education Expenditure

42.3 Bn CHF

Public Expenditure

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Students by Education Level

Compulsory School

50.2%942'000

Upper Secondary (Gymnasium)

7.9%148'000

Upper Secondary (Vocational)

12.6%236'000

Higher Vocational Education

4.5%85'000

Universities of Applied Sciences

9.5%178'000

Universities/ETH

8.8%165'000

Teacher Education Colleges

1.2%22'000

Continuing Education

5.3%100'000

Source: BFS - Bildungsstatistik, As of 2024

QS World University Rankings 2025

University	World Ranking	Students	Specialty
ETH Zuerich Founded 1855	#7	24'500	Technik, Naturwissenschaften
EPFL Lausanne Founded 1969	#14	13'200	Technik, Informatik
Universitaet Zuerich Founded 1833	#83	28'000	Volluniversitaet
Universitaet Basel Founded 1460	#101	13'500	Medizin, Life Sciences
Universitaet Bern Founded 1834	#120	19'200	Volluniversitaet
Universitaet Genf Founded 1559	#105	17'800	Internationale Beziehungen
Universitaet Lausanne Founded 1537	#176	16'200	Wirtschaft, Recht
Universitaet St. Gallen Founded 1898	#8	9'500	Wirtschaft (HSG)

Apprenticeships by Field

Field	Apprentices	Share	Trend
Commercial Professions	58'000	24.6%	-0.5%
Health & Social Care	42'000	17.8%	+2.1%
Technology & IT	38'000	16.1%	+1.8%
Construction	28'000	11.9%	-0.3%
Hospitality	18'000	7.6%	-1.2%
Retail & Sales	22'000	9.3%	-0.8%
Other Professions	30'000	12.7%	+0.2%