The country that has won the highest number of Nobel Prizes is the United States, with a total of 423 Nobel Prizes awarded from 1901 to 2023. The United Kingdom follows with 143 prizes, and Germany ranks third with 115 Nobel Prizes. These numbers include prizes awarded across all categories such as peace, literature, physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, and economics.
The Nobel Prize was established by Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor, and is administered by organizations based in Sweden and Norway. The Peace Prize is awarded by a Norwegian committee, while other prizes are awarded by Swedish institutions.
In summary, the United States leads in the number of Nobel Prizes won by country.
