Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 81.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Luxembourg, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Luxembourg stood at 81.2%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Luxembourg peaked at 86.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2008.
That places Luxembourg 31st out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 73.8% | — |
| 2012 | 85.3% | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 83.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 86.0% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 86.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.1% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 81.2% | -1.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 81.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 81.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 73.8% | 73.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 81.2% | 86.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Luxembourg?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Luxembourg was 81.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Luxembourg ranks 31st out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.