Schools — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 1'454 active companies in education and training. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 58.6%, with 947 new companies registered, and 410 companies liquidated.
- 947 new companies
- 410 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Schools — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Schools in the Canton of Bern.
Schools — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 947 companies in education and training have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 537 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Schools:
Canton of Zurich (3'256), Canton of Vaud (1'481), and Canton of Bern (1'454).
Companies in education and training are the 11th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 947 new companies
- 1'454 active companies
- ** year to date
Schools — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 99 companies in education and training were incorporated. In that same period, 55 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.1% growth in the Canton of Bern.
- 99 new companies
- 55 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Schools — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Schools in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Schools — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 1'454 companies in education and training, most are active in
Sports and recreation education (447), Further vocational training, adult education (247), and Other education n.e.c. (230).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Schools
Nb of legal entities
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Sports and recreation education
447
Further vocational training, adult education
247
Other education n.e.c.
230
Driving school activities
151
Technical and vocational upper secondary education
45
Educational support activities
37
Companies in education and training in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (40%) and "Other" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Sole proprietorship
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 10% Other
- 8% Limited
Schools — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 7 companies in education and training have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3072 Ostermundigen
11/06/2026
3267 Seedorf BE
09/06/2026
3322 Urtenen-Schönbühl
01/06/2026
3097 Liebefeld
26/05/2026
3172 Niederwangen b. Bern
19/05/2026
3052 Zollikofen
19/05/2026
3625 Heiligenschwendi
18/05/2026
Schools — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 7 companies in education and training have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3806 Bönigen b. Interlaken
16/06/2026
3053 Münchenbuchsee
11/06/2026
3322 Urtenen-Schönbühl
10/06/2026
3302 Moosseedorf
28/05/2026
3255 Rapperswil BE
08/05/2026
3292 Busswil bei Büren
08/05/2026
3800 Interlaken
05/05/2026
Schools – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 33 companies in education and training have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/06/2026