European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Switzerland: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1
in 2024
Switzerland
1.8
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st

Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.8 against 1 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 0.8.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 3 regions.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.86 1.76 0.9 Switzerland
2020s 0.84 1.82 0.98 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.8 against 1 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
0.8, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland rank globally for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 420 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed