Six in ten foreign doctoral students still in Sweden three years after graduating

"Just under six out of ten foreign doctoral students from the 2017-2020 cohort were still in Sweden three years after graduation. For master's programmes, the number was even lower. Only a third for international students completing a two-year master's programme in the country in 2019 were still in Sweden three years after graduation, falling to 15 percent for one-year master's programmes."

"More than three quarters, 77 percent, of foreign doctoral graduates who remain in the country are established on the labour market three years after graduation. This is significantly lower than the figure for Swedish-born Swedish doctoral graduates (90 percent) and the figure for foreign-born Swedish doctoral graduates (85 percent)."

"According to Statistics Sweden statistician Tomas Westling, those studying engineering and technology are the most likely to stay in Sweden after graduation. That applies to both foreign doctoral graduates and international master's graduates."

Statistics Sweden reports that approximately 60 percent of foreign doctoral students from 2017-2020 remain in Sweden three years after graduation, compared to only one-third of two-year master's students and 15 percent of one-year master's students. Around 1,000 foreign doctoral students graduate annually, with 5,000 completing two-year master's degrees and 1,600 completing one-year programs. Engineering and technology students show the highest retention rates. Employment outcomes reveal 77 percent of foreign doctoral graduates are established on the labor market, significantly lower than Swedish-born doctoral graduates at 90 percent and foreign-born Swedish graduates at 85 percent. Engineering and natural sciences graduates demonstrate the strongest employment prospects among foreign doctoral holders.

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