Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Germany
Germany: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 64.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Germany, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 64.5% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Germany peaked at 73.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2015.
Germany ranks 91st of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 71.9% | — |
| 2000 | 72.8% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 73.4% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 73.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 63.1% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 63.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 64.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 64.5% | +0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 64.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 83% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 64.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.9% | 71.9% | 71.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 72.8% | 73.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 63.1% | 64.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Germany?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Germany was 64.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Germany ranks 91st out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Germany 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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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.