Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Switzerland
Switzerland: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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 44 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 in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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 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 44 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.
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 United Kingdom 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 4 Czechia 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 4 Denmark 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 4 France 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Switzerland?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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 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 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?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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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