Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology was 81.9% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
81.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 98 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 2012
All-time low
79.1%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology in Puerto Rico, 2008–2018

0204060802008201320182008: 79.1 %2009: 82.6 %2011: 82.5 %2012: 83.9 %2014: 83.2 %2015: 82.6 %2016: 82.3 %2018: 81.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology in Puerto Rico stood at 81.9%.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology in Puerto Rico peaked at 83.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 2008.

Puerto Rico ranks 26th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.8% 79.1% 82.6% 2
2010s 82.7% 81.9% 83.9% 6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 23 Uruguay 82.5% compare
  2. 24 Netherlands 82.5% compare
  3. 25 United States 82.1% compare
  4. 27 Brazil 81.6% compare
  5. 28 South Africa 81.6% compare
  6. 29 Iceland 81.4% 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 Puerto Rico?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology in Puerto Rico was 81.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 2008.
How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology?
Puerto Rico ranks 26th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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.