Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Slovenia

Slovenia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 72.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
72.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
75th
of 98 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 2006
All-time low
72.8%
in 2018
Years of data
17
1999–2018

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

0204060801999200820181999: 76.7 %2001: 79.7 %2002: 80 %2003: 81.3 %2005: 80.9 %2006: 82.8 %2007: 81.9 %2008: 81 %2009: 80.7 %2010: 77.9 %2011: 75.7 %2012: 74.5 %2013: 72.9 %2014: 73.2 %2015: 74.3 %2017: 73.4 %2018: 72.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 72.8% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Slovenia peaked at 82.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2018.

That places Slovenia 75th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Slovenia, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 76.7% —
2001 79.7% +3.8%
2002 80.0% +0.4%
2003 81.3% +1.6%
2005 80.9% -0.5%
2006 82.8% +2.4%
2007 81.9% -1.1%
2008 81.0% -1.1%
2009 80.7% -0.3%
2010 77.9% -3.5%
2011 75.7% -2.8%
2012 74.5% -1.6%
2013 72.9% -2.2%
2014 73.2% +0.4%
2015 74.3% +1.6%
2017 73.4% -1.3%
2018 72.8% -0.8%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 72.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 72.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.7% 76.7% 76.7% 1
2000s 81.0% 79.7% 82.8% 8
2010s 74.3% 72.8% 77.9% 8

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 72 Croatia 73.0% compare
  2. 73 Mongolia 72.9% compare
  3. 74 Azerbaijan 72.8% compare
  4. 76 Ukraine 72.7% compare
  5. 77 Estonia 72.3% compare
  6. 78 New Zealand 72.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Slovenia?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Slovenia was 72.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2018.
How does Slovenia rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Slovenia ranks 75th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovenia 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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