Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female was 17.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.5%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 122 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2001
All-time low
12.7%
in 2008
Years of data
24
1999–2023
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Sweden, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Sweden stood at 17.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Sweden peaked at 19.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2008.
That places Sweden 27th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.3% | — |
| 2000 | 17.3% | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | +0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 17.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.0%, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 17.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.6%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 12.7% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 13.6% | 15.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.9% | 17.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Sweden?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Sweden was 17.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Sweden ranks 27th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release