The Countries with the Most Nursing Grads 🏥

What We’re Showing

This visualization maps countries by the number of nursing graduates per 100,000 people, based on the most recent OECD data.

It offers a snapshot of how different countries are preparing future nursing workforces relative to their population sizes.

Key Takeaways

• Australia (112) and Switzerland (110) lead the world in nursing graduates per capita, far exceeding the average of 44 per 100,000 inhabitants.
• Other high-ranking countries include South Korea (96), Norway (84), and Iceland (78), showing strong investments in healthcare training pipelines.
• At the lower end, Colombia (9), Luxembourg (10), and Italy (17) report the fewest graduates per capita, signaling possible long-term healthcare workforce challenges.