Sweden vs United States of America: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and

Sweden
37.8%
in 2023
United States of America
38.5%
in 2023
Sweden rank
41st
United States of America rank
38th

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time

  • Sweden
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 38.5% against 37.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States of America ahead.

Sweden ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 38th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 29.2% 30.8% 1.6% United States of America
2010s 34.3% 33.6% 0.7% Sweden
2020s 37.2% 37.7% 0.5% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Sweden or United States of America?
United States of America, at 38.5% against 37.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Sweden and United States of America?
0.7%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Sweden ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 38th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,621 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release