France vs Switzerland: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering
France
1.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Switzerland
1.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
1st
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants in France, a difference of 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.69 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.6714 Per thousand inhabitants | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.06 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.82 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.76 Per thousand inhabitants | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering between France and Switzerland?
- 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering?
- France ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- 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.