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Third-cycle new entrants, doctoral students and doctoral degrees by fields of research and development 2023

Fields of research and development Third-cycle new entrants Doctoral students Doctoral degrees
  Total Women % Men % Total Women % Men % Total
Total 3 170 52 48 17 600 53 47 2 760 50 50
Natural sciences 700 41 59 3 690 40 60 640 37 63
Engineering and Technology 640 36 64 3 220 37 63 550 38 62
Medical and Health Sciences 1 140 64 36 6 390 62 38 950 62 38
Agricultural and Veterinary sciences 60 59 41 300 60 40 70 62 38
Social Sciences 470 61 39 2 950 62 38 410 53 47
Humanities and the Arts 160 61 39 1 060 58 42 140 58 42

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

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Swedish Higher Education Authority

Last updated
2024-04-12

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