In 2022, the cantons paid a total of CHF 375 million in grants and loans to persons in education. This represents one percent of all public education expenditure. Almost the entire amount were allocated as grants (95%).
7,1% of the 632 398 people who completed post-obligatory school obtained a study grant and 0,4% a loan.
All educational levels | Upper secondary level | Tertiary level | |
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Grants | 355 565 153 | 203 092 266 | 150 941 459 |
Loans | 18 941 626 | 2 262 796 | 16 456 200 |
All educational levels | Upper secondary level | Tertiary level | |
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Grants | 45 191 | 28 864 | 16 707 |
Loans | 2 521 | 217 | 2 272 |
The conditions for the allocation of grants and loans are determined by the cantons by law. An important harmonization process has been put in place with the concordat on study grants, which came into force on 1 March 2013. While the concordat formulates minimum requirements and standards, the cantons retain their autonomy and have sufficient freedom to take account of their particular situation and go beyond these provisions.
The essential information can be visualized using interactive diagrams, providing an overview by canton, level of education and year. The cantonal offices (see link "Adressen Stipendienstellen" under "Further Information") provide a wide range of information, such as revisions to laws, the introduction of projects, etc., which have an influence on the evolution curves.
Further information
Contact
Federal Statistical Office Section Educational ProcessesEspace de l'Europe 10
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