Global Number of Professional Nursing Graduates Share by Country (Units (Persons))

In 2023, Japan led the global share of professional nursing graduates, highlighting its significant emphasis on healthcare education. Other key contributors were France and Mexico, though their trajectories were diverging—France experienced a slight decline while Mexico showed notable growth. Australia and the Netherlands were also on the rise, with both countries showing year-on-year increases. Conversely, countries like Italy and Finland faced declines. The data indicates a varied landscape across the globe, with Eastern European countries such as Bulgaria and Latvia experiencing declines, and countries like Israel seeing the most substantial growth.

Looking ahead, monitoring trends such as technological integration in nursing education and different countries' policy adaptations towards healthcare staffing could significantly impact the global distribution of nursing graduates. Additionally, geopolitical factors and collaborations in international healthcare programs might influence future shares by country.