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Third-cycle new entrants, doctoral students and doctoral degrees by fields of research and development 2024

Fields of research and development Third-cycle new entrants Doctoral students Doctoral degrees
  Total Women % Men % Total Women % Men % Total
Total 3 190 51 49 17 800 52 48 2 790 50 50
Natural sciences 810 44 56 3 840 41 59 680 41 59
Engineering and Technology 650 35 65 3 230 37 63 530 34 66
Medical and Health Sciences 1 110 60 40 6 440 62 38 960 61 39
Agricultural and Veterinary sciences 70 62 38 300 60 40 50 60 40
Social Sciences 410 60 40 2 950 62 38 420 55 45
Humanities and the Arts 140 59 41 1 050 59 41 150 50 50

Numbers are preliminary due to delays in reports from higher education institutions.

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Swedish Higher Education Authority

Last updated
2025-04-10

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