Norway vs Sweden: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee

Norway
21.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Sweden
22.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Norway rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee over time

  • Norway
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants in Norway, a difference of 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 15.17 Per thousand inhabitants 15.13 Per thousand inhabitants 0.0429 Per thousand inhabitants Norway
2020s 19.12 Per thousand inhabitants 20.08 Per thousand inhabitants 0.96 Per thousand inhabitants Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants against 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee between Norway and Sweden?
1.6 Per thousand inhabitants, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee?
Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 420 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed