Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology was 73.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
73.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
71st
of 98 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2008
All-time low
64.4%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology in United Kingdom, 2000–2016

0204060802000200820162000: 64.4 %2001: 72.5 %2002: 73 %2003: 74.1 %2004: 75.4 %2005: 76.5 %2006: 76.8 %2007: 77.1 %2008: 77.6 %2009: 77.3 %2010: 76.6 %2011: 76.7 %2012: 77.2 %2013: 74 %2014: 73.6 %2015: 73.1 %2016: 73 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 73.0% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology 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, technology 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.5% 64.4% 77.6% 10
2010s 74.9% 73.0% 77.2% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 68 Czechia 73.8% compare
  2. 69 Sweden 73.3% compare
  3. 70 Lithuania 73.1% compare
  4. 72 Croatia 73.0% compare
  5. 73 Mongolia 72.9% compare
  6. 74 Azerbaijan 72.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology in United Kingdom?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology 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, technology 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, technology 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, technology?
United Kingdom ranks 71st out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology 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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About this data

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.