Statistics
Paramedic PhD Submission Data [Last Updated 10-Jan-2026]
Submissions by country*:
| Country | Total Entries | Paramedic Entries | [%] Paramedic Entries [%] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 86 | 77 | 27 |
| Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Canada | 20 | 17 | 6 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Finland | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| France | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Germany | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| India | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Ireland | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Israel | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Norway | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Poland | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24 | 23 | 8 |
| Spain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 16 | 16 | 6 |
| Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 98 | 88 | 30 |
| United States | 34 | 30 | 10 |
| Total | 330 | 289 | 100 |
*Kuwait (n=1 Entry [Physician])
Submissions by category:
| Doctorate Category | Total Entries | Percentage [%] |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Arrest | 26 | 8 |
| Cardiology and Respiratory | 10 | 3 |
| Children | 8 | 2 |
| Education | 62 | 19 |
| Infection | 4 | 1 |
| Mental Health | 20 | 6 |
| Metabolism | 1 | 0 |
| Neurology | 11 | 3 |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 3 | 1 |
| Older Adult | 11 | 3 |
| Palliative Care and End of Life | 4 | 1 |
| Professional Development | 45 | 14 |
| Staff Wellbeing | 22 | 7 |
| Trauma | 19 | 6 |
| Other | 84 | 25 |
| TOTAL | 330 | 100 |
Submissions by clinical level:
| Clinical Level | Total Entries | Percentage [%] |
|---|---|---|
| Paramedic | 289 | 88 |
| EMT | 5 | 2 |
| Nurse | 14 | 4 |
| Physician | 1 | 0 |
| Non-Clinical Researcher | 21 | 6 |
Submissions by type of doctorate:
| Type of Doctorate | Total Entries | Percentage [%] |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | 273 | 83 |
| Professional Doctorate | 44 | 13 |
| EdD | 13 | 4 |
Submissions by completion date:
| Year of Completion | Number |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| Total Completed | 173 |
