Study and living conditions at Swiss higher education institutions in 2024: initial findings Half of students in higher education took online courses in 2024

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Half of students in higher education took online courses in 2024

27.02.2025 - In 2024, 53% of students in higher education took online courses. Last year, students spent less time studying (‒2.1 hours per week on average) and more time in paid employment (+0.7 hours) than in 2020. In 2024, more students worked upwards of 40% of full-time equivalent hours. These are the initial results of the 2024 Survey on the Social and Economic Conditions of Student Life carried out by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
2024
Periodicity
Irregular
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2025-0183-e
Copyright
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OPEN-BY
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
27.02.2025
Topic:
Education and science

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