Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Sweden
Sweden: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.8 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
14th
of 44 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 in Sweden, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing 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 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 14th of 44 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.
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 15.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 15 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 14.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 17.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 19.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 20.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +11.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Sweden
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Sweden?
- Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing 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 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 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?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing 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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