Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Sweden

Sweden: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee was 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22.8 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
14.7 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Sweden, 2013–2024

05101520252013201820242013: 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 15.3 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 15.5 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 15 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 14.9 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 15.8 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 17.2 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 19.2 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 20.7 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Sweden stood at 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Sweden peaked at 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2013.

Sweden ranks 12th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.13 Per thousand inhabitants 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants 15.8 Per thousand inhabitants 7
2020s 20.08 Per thousand inhabitants 17.2 Per thousand inhabitants 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Germany 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 11 Slovenia 23.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 13 Greece 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 14 Croatia 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 15 Italy 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  6. 15 Norway 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Sweden?
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Sweden was 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
How does Sweden rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee?
Sweden ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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