South Korea vs Sweden: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
South Korea
1.4%
in 2024
Sweden
1.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between South Korea and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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