6 answers, 1 from Liechtenstein's own official bodies, with a link to each figure.
677 students were enrolled in bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes at the University of Liechtenstein on 15 November 2025 (2024: 626), according to the University's annual report 2025. The largest programme was the bachelor's in business administration, with 232 students, followed by the bachelor's in architecture, with 115.
The university reports students from more than 40 countries. It also reports new projects in 2025 that bring artificial intelligence into teaching to prepare students for digital work. Many young people from Liechtenstein study in Switzerland or Austria, and they are not counted here. The report also covers research output: 169 publications in 2025.
The figures below use one definition for every country, so they can differ from national figures.
92.1%: that is net primary school enrolment in Liechtenstein for 2016, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Its high point since 2005 was 2007, at 95.2%; its low point was 2005, at 90.5%. It is 33rd highest of 44 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 95.8%. Worldwide: 86th of 133.
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics puts gross secondary school enrolment in Liechtenstein at 118.7% in 2021. Its high point since 2005 was 2020, at 120.2%; its low point was 2009, at 105.8%. It is 10th highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 102.1%. World rank, highest first: 15th of 140.
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics puts gross tertiary enrolment in Liechtenstein at 46.0% in 2021. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 72.2%, and Liechtenstein placed 43rd highest of 51. Of 120 countries with 2021 data, 71st highest.
According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, the number of primary pupils per teacher in Liechtenstein was 8 in 2017. Since 2005 it has ranged from 6 (2010) to 9 (2005). Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 13, and Liechtenstein placed 39th highest of 39. World rank, highest first: 130th of 130.
88.9%: that is the primary completion rate in Liechtenstein for 2021, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 97.7%, and Liechtenstein placed 41st highest of 45. Of 130 countries with 2021 data, 95th highest.
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