Iceland vs Netherlands: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing

Iceland
0.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Netherlands
0.7 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Iceland rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
24th

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

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1 Per thousand inhabitants.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Netherlands ahead.

Iceland ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants 0.7333 Per thousand inhabitants 0.2333 Per thousand inhabitants Netherlands
2020s 0.64 Per thousand inhabitants 0.68 Per thousand inhabitants 0.04 Per thousand inhabitants Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, Iceland or Netherlands?
Iceland, at 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing between Iceland and Netherlands?
0.1 Per thousand inhabitants, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing?
Iceland ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 44 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.

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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
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 518 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed