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

Latest (2018)
81.2%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
31st
of 98 countries
All-time high
86.2%
in 2015
All-time low
73.8%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Luxembourg, 2008–2018

0204060802008201320182008: 73.8 %2012: 85.3 %2013: 83.7 %2014: 86 %2015: 86.2 %2016: 82.1 %2018: 81.2 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Luxembourg, 2008 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 1
2010s 84.1% 81.2% 86.2% 6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 28 South Africa 81.6% compare
  2. 29 Iceland 81.4% compare
  3. 30 Albania 81.2% compare
  4. 32 Bulgaria 80.7% compare
  5. 33 Turkey 80.6% compare
  6. 34 Liechtenstein 80.4% compare

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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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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.