Switzerland still has one of the stronger school systems in the rich world. Its 15-year-olds score above the OECD average in PISA. But the ranking conceals a less reassuring trend: Swiss pupils are getting worse at some of the basic things schools are meant to teach. In the latest results Switzerland scored 499 points in […]
Swiss hopes for the future look surprisingly familiar
Asked what sort of country they would like to live in, the Swiss favour nature, local production and personal freedom—and are distinctly cool on a future run by artificial intelligence. Futurologists tend to be more interested in what is new than in what works. The Swiss, it seems, are less drawn to novelty. A new […]
Graduate unemployment rises dramatically in Switzerland
Unemployment among graduates from Swiss universities and universities of applied sciences increased between 2023 and 2025, according to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). One year after graduation, the unemployment rate as defined by the International Labour Organisation rose from 3.9% to 6.4% among holders of a university master’s degree, and from 3.4% to 4.9% among […]
Most Swiss primary pupils perform well, according to assessment
Swiss schools appear to be succeeding at their most basic task. According to a nationwide assessment published by Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education, the overwhelming majority of children in the fourth year of HarmoS schooling—the equivalent of second grade in primary school—meet national standards in mathematics and language skills. The survey, conducted in […]
Swiss petition targets Starlink expansion in the Alps
Nearly 15,000 people have signed a petition urging Switzerland’s federal government to halt plans for a major SpaceX Starlink ground station in the canton of Valais. Campaigners say the project would hand excessive influence over Swiss communications infrastructure to Elon Musk and expose the country to geopolitical risk. On May 21st a coalition led by […]
Swiss government looking at replacing Microsoft
The federal government in Switzerland wants to gradually reduce its long-term dependence on Microsoft, according to a report in the NZZ am Sonntag. The shift marks a notable change in direction and has been welcomed by several politicians and technology experts. For now, dependence remains widespread. Around 54,000 workstations in the federal administration have recently […]
Antimatter takes to the road
Scientists at CERN have achieved a first: they have transported antimatter in a truck across the laboratory’s main site. The result marks a step towards shipping antiprotons to other European research centres. The team behind the BASE experiment trapped 92 antiprotons in a portable cryogenic device known as a Penning trap, disconnected it from its […]
New education report – how good is Switzerland’s education system?
A new report suggests that Switzerland is missing one of its central educational targets. Stefan Wolter, an education researcher, argues that the balance between vocational and academic pathways is tilting the wrong way—and that artificial intelligence will not rescue it. Just over 90% of 25-year-olds have completed upper-secondary education, short of the 95% target set […]
Summer camps qualify for childcare tax deductions, decides Swiss court
Switzerland’s Federal Supreme Court has ruled in favour of parents seeking to deduct certain summer-camp costs from their taxes, reported RTS. The case arose in the canton of Geneva, where a couple enrolled their children in creative courses at a private language school. The sessions took place every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm. During school […]
Schools close as Vaud’s teachers extend strikes
Teachers in the canton of Vaud have intensified their strike over the canton’s austerity plan, forcing the closure of numerous schools and disrupting classes for weeks, reported SRF. The canton faces a sizeable deficit in its 2026 budget, prompting the government to introduce a package of cost-cutting measures. Christelle Luisier Brodard, the finance minister and […]
