Sweden vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Sweden
1.9%
in 2022
United States
2.1%
in 2024
Sweden rank
5th
United States rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 49 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Sweden or United States?
- United States, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Sweden and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Sweden ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release