Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Mongolia

Mongolia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 72.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
72.9%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
73rd
of 98 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2008
All-time low
72.5%
in 2002
Years of data
16
1999–2018

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

0204060801999200820181999: 78.6 %2000: 72.5 %2001: 74.1 %2002: 72.5 %2003: 80.3 %2004: 81.8 %2005: 80.4 %2006: 80.5 %2007: 81.7 %2008: 82.6 %2009: 81.4 %2010: 81.4 %2011: 81.1 %2016: 78.6 %2017: 77.4 %2018: 72.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Mongolia stood at 72.9%.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Mongolia peaked at 82.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 2002.

Mongolia ranks 73rd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Mongolia, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 78.6%
2000 72.5% -7.7%
2001 74.1% +2.2%
2002 72.5% -2.2%
2003 80.3% +10.7%
2004 81.8% +1.9%
2005 80.4% -1.7%
2006 80.5% +0.1%
2007 81.7% +1.5%
2008 82.6% +1.1%
2009 81.4% -1.4%
2010 81.4% +0.0%
2011 81.1% -0.4%
2016 78.6% -3.1%
2017 77.4% -1.6%
2018 72.9% -5.7%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 72.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.4%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's 72.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.8%, 95% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.6% 78.6% 78.6% 1
2000s 78.8% 72.5% 82.6% 10
2010s 78.3% 72.9% 81.4% 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 70 Lithuania 73.1% compare
  2. 71 United Kingdom 73.0% compare
  3. 72 Croatia 73.0% compare
  4. 74 Azerbaijan 72.8% compare
  5. 75 Slovenia 72.8% compare
  6. 76 Ukraine 72.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Mongolia?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Mongolia was 72.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 2002.
How does Mongolia rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Mongolia ranks 73rd out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mongolia 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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