Education in Liechtenstein


The education system in Liechtenstein is similar to the Swiss education system.
The literacy rate of Liechtenstein is 100%.

Elementary and secondary schools

There are nine public high schools in the country. These include:
The first secondary school was opened in 1858, with financial support from physician and politician Ludwig Grass.

Tertiary education

Within Liechtenstein, there are four main centres for higher education:
Lehre
3–4 Jahre
Lehre mit BMS
3–4 Jahre
Gymnasium
4 Jahre
Höhere Fachschule Fachhochschule
Duration: 3-4 years
University
Duration: 4 years

International comparisons

In 2006 Programme for International Student Assessment report, coordinated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, ranked Liechtenstein's education as the 10th best in the world. In 2012, Liechtenstein had the highest PISA-scores of any European country.