The Nobel Prizes are a set of international awards bestowed in categories such as Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace, and Medicine. They were established by the 1895 will of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite. The Nobel Prizes are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards in their respective fields.
There are six Nobel Prizes, including the Nobel Prize in Physics, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Nobel Peace Prize, and the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. The Nobel Prizes are awarded annually by the Nobel Foundation, a private organization based in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Nobel Prizes are awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their fields. The selection process for the Nobel Prizes is highly competitive, and the winners are chosen by committees of experts in the relevant fields. The Nobel Prizes are awarded at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 10th, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death.
The Nobel Prizes have been awarded to over 900 individuals and organizations since they were first established in 1901. Some of the most notable recipients of the Nobel Prizes include Marie Curie, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911, Albert Einstein, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921, and Martin Luther King Jr., who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
In addition to the Nobel Prizes, the Nobel Foundation also sponsors a number of other awards and prizes, including the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, the Nobel Prize in Literature, and the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Foundation also supports research and education through its various programs and initiatives
Countries with most Nobel Prize wins.
United States - 585 Nobel Prize wins
United Kingdom - 181 Nobel Prize wins
Germany - 126 Nobel Prize wins
France - 108 Nobel Prize wins
Sweden - 102 Nobel Prize wins
Russia - 87 Nobel Prize wins
Switzerland - 84 Nobel Prize wins
Japan - 69 Nobel Prize wins
Netherlands - 60 Nobel Prize wins
Italy - 59 Nobel Prize wins
Denmark - 45 Nobel Prize wins
Austria - 44 Nobel Prize wins
Canada - 43 Nobel Prize wins
Norway - 37 Nobel Prize wins
Belgium - 35 Nobel Prize wins
Poland - 34 Nobel Prize wins
Israel - 33 Nobel Prize wins
Australia - 32 Nobel Prize wins
Czech Republic - 30 Nobel Prize wins
South Africa - 29 Nobel Prize wins
India - 28 Nobel Prize wins
Finland - 26 Nobel Prize wins
Brazil - 25 Nobel Prize wins
Ireland - 22 Nobel Prize wins
Mexico - 21 Nobel Prize wins
Argentina - 20 Nobel Prize wins
China - 19 Nobel Prize wins
Hungary - 18 Nobel Prize wins
South Korea - 17 Nobel Prize wins
Turkey - 16 Nobel Prize wins
Portugal - 15 Nobel Prize wins
Slovakia - 14 Nobel Prize wins
Romania - 13 Nobel Prize wins
Slovenia - 12 Nobel Prize wins
Bulgaria - 11 Nobel Prize wins
Croatia - 10 Nobel Prize wins
Taiwan - 9 Nobel Prize wins
Greece - 8 Nobel Prize wins
Chile - 7 Nobel Prize wins
Lithuania - 6 Nobel Prize wins
Estonia - 5 Nobel Prize wins
Colombia - 4 Nobel Prize wins
Serbia - 3 Nobel Prize wins
Latvia - 2 Nobel Prize wins
Vietnam - 1 Nobel Prize win