Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 73.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in United Kingdom, 2000–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 73.0% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in United Kingdom peaked at 77.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.4%, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 71st out of 98 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.4% | — |
| 2001 | 72.5% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 73.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 74.1% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 75.4% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 76.5% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 76.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 77.1% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 77.6% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 77.3% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 76.6% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 76.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 77.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 74.0% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 73.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 73.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 73.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 73.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 64.4% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 73.0% | 77.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in United Kingdom was 73.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.4% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- United Kingdom ranks 71st out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.