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2 unusual facts about Education in Switzerland


Education in Switzerland

In total, there are 12 Universities in Switzerland; ten of them are managed by the cantons, while two federal institutes of technology, ETHZ in Zurich and EPFL in Lausanne, are under the responsibility of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation.

In 1995 Switzerland took part in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) assessment.


Lancy

The education system in the Canton of Geneva allows young children to attend two years of non-obligatory Kindergarten.

Menzonio

In Menzonio about 25 or (34.2%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 9 or (12.3%) have completed additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Peccia

In Peccia about 71 or (41.5%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 7 or (4.1%) have completed additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Saint-Jean, Switzerland

In Saint-Jean about 73 or (37.2%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 16 or (8.2%) have completed additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Saint-Luc, Switzerland

In Saint-Luc about 120 or (37.6%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 47 or (14.7%) have completed additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Salgesch

In Salgesch about 407 or (34.0%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 83 or (6.9%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).

Vissoie

In Vissoie about 168 or (37.3%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 39 or (8.6%) have completed additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).


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