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
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
February 2026 Data Release