Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Switzerland

Switzerland: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering was 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.8 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2022
All-time low
1.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Switzerland, 2013–2024

00.511.522013201820242013: 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 1.7 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 1.7 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 1.7 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 1.9 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 1.9 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Switzerland peaked at 1.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.69 Per thousand inhabitants 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants 7
2020s 1.82 Per thousand inhabitants 1.7 Per thousand inhabitants 1.9 Per thousand inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 United Kingdom 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Czechia 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 3 Denmark 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 3 France 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Switzerland?
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Switzerland was 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2022.
What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering?
Switzerland ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
37 places, 420 data points, 2013–2024
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