Switzerland’s population is becoming increasingly educated. At the same time, younger women are more likely than men to have a higher education or university degree.
Among people aged 65 and over, 16.6% of women and 37.1% of men in Switzerland last year had a higher vocational education or university degree, the Federal Statistical Office saidExternal link on Monday. Among 25- to 34-year-olds the leading genders are reversed, with 54.4% of women and 50.25% of men having such a qualification.
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When Swiss universities led the way in gender equity
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In the late 19th century, young women from all over the world came to Switzerland to study. For some, the road to success was bumpy.
The fact that women have made up for educational deficits is particularly clear in the case of university degrees, according to the statistical office. Last year 9.9% of women and 19.55% of men aged 65 and over had a university degree. Among 25- to 34-year-olds the rates were significantly higher at 41.5% for women and 34.95% for men.
However, this doesn’t translate into better salaries for women: Switzerland ranks among the worst European states when it comes to the gender income gap. Women in Switzerland earn 43.2% less than men and draw less pension due to higher rates of part-time work.
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Why more women than ever are doing PhDs in Switzerland
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Swiss wage gap between genders remains bafflingly wide
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