The education is of a different level and people get a more practical view on the advanced topics. It isn't as respected because of historical isues but also b

The education is of a different level and people get a more practical view on the advanced topics. It isn't as respected because of historical isues but also because of the differing levels that the education through the differing paths (wants to) achieve(s). But I think you shouldn't compare Apples with Pears. I think the purpose of the two paths is different as explained in my last comment above. Officials in Switzerland and especially the OECD often claim that Switzerland has a too low rate of University Graduates but I don't necessarily think so, it is another angle from which the question on how to redesign education can be approached. One thing you're definitely right is that there are quite a few string foirces out there that like the status quo.