Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Croatia

Croatia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 73.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
73.0%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
72nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2006
All-time low
68.2%
in 1999
Years of data
16
1999–2017

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Croatia, 1999–2017

0204060801999200820171999: 68.2 %2000: 72.7 %2001: 74.9 %2002: 77.2 %2003: 78.5 %2005: 81.9 %2006: 82 %2007: 79.3 %2008: 77 %2009: 75.4 %2010: 79.6 %2012: 75.8 %2014: 76.3 %2015: 76.1 %2016: 74.7 %2017: 73 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 73.0% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Croatia peaked at 82.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 1999.

That places Croatia 72nd out of 98 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Croatia, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 68.2% —
2000 72.7% +6.6%
2001 74.9% +3.0%
2002 77.2% +3.0%
2003 78.5% +1.7%
2005 81.9% +4.3%
2006 82.0% +0.1%
2007 79.3% -3.2%
2008 77.0% -2.9%
2009 75.4% -2.1%
2010 79.6% +5.5%
2012 75.8% -4.8%
2014 76.3% +0.7%
2015 76.1% -0.2%
2016 74.7% -1.9%
2017 73.0% -2.3%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 73.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 73.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.2% 68.2% 68.2% 1
2000s 77.7% 72.7% 82.0% 9
2010s 75.9% 73.0% 79.6% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 69 Sweden 73.3% compare
  2. 70 Lithuania 73.1% compare
  3. 71 United Kingdom 73.0% compare
  4. 73 Mongolia 72.9% compare
  5. 74 Azerbaijan 72.8% compare
  6. 75 Slovenia 72.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Croatia?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Croatia was 73.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 1999.
How does Croatia rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Croatia ranks 72nd out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.