Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Lithuania

Lithuania: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 73.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
73.1%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
70th
of 98 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 2007
All-time low
72.6%
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Lithuania, 1999–2018

0204060801999200820181999: 72.6 %2000: 73.2 %2001: 73.5 %2002: 76 %2003: 76.8 %2004: 77.2 %2005: 77.1 %2006: 76.9 %2007: 78.2 %2008: 77.6 %2009: 77.7 %2010: 77.8 %2011: 77.4 %2012: 76.6 %2013: 76.3 %2014: 76.3 %2015: 76.9 %2016: 76.1 %2017: 74.3 %2018: 73.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Lithuania stood at 73.1%.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Lithuania peaked at 78.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 1999.

Lithuania ranks 70th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Lithuania, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 72.6%
2000 73.2% +0.9%
2001 73.5% +0.4%
2002 76.0% +3.4%
2003 76.8% +1.0%
2004 77.2% +0.6%
2005 77.1% -0.2%
2006 76.9% -0.2%
2007 78.2% +1.6%
2008 77.6% -0.7%
2009 77.7% +0.0%
2010 77.8% +0.1%
2011 77.4% -0.4%
2012 76.6% -1.1%
2013 76.3% -0.3%
2014 76.3% -0.1%
2015 76.9% +0.8%
2016 76.1% -0.9%
2017 74.3% -2.4%
2018 73.1% -1.5%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 73.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 73.1% 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 72.6% 72.6% 72.6% 1
2000s 76.4% 73.2% 78.2% 10
2010s 76.1% 73.1% 77.8% 9

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 67 Switzerland 74.1% compare
  2. 68 Czechia 73.8% compare
  3. 69 Sweden 73.3% compare
  4. 71 United Kingdom 73.0% compare
  5. 72 Croatia 73.0% compare
  6. 73 Mongolia 72.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Lithuania?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Lithuania was 73.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 1999.
How does Lithuania rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Lithuania ranks 70th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lithuania 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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