Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology in New Zealand

New Zealand: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology was 72.2% in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
72.2%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
78th
of 98 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2005
All-time low
72.2%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2005–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology in New Zealand, 2005–2018

0204060802005201120182005: 80.8 %2013: 79.3 %2014: 77.7 %2015: 75.3 %2016: 73.4 %2017: 74.2 %2018: 72.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology in New Zealand is 72.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology in New Zealand peaked at 80.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2018.

That places New Zealand 78th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.8% 80.8% 80.8% 1
2010s 75.3% 72.2% 79.3% 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 75 Slovenia 72.8% compare
  2. 76 Ukraine 72.7% compare
  3. 77 Estonia 72.3% compare
  4. 79 United Arab Emirates 72.1% compare
  5. 80 Finland 71.9% compare
  6. 81 Greece 71.7% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology in New Zealand?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology in New Zealand was 72.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology?
New Zealand ranks 78th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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.