Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology in United States
United States: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology was 82.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology in United States, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology in United States is 82.1%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology in United States peaked at 84.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2001.
That places United States 25th out of 98 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 83.1% | 81.8% | 84.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 82.1% | 84.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 22 Australia 82.6% compare
- 23 Uruguay 82.5% compare
- 24 Netherlands 82.5% compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 81.9% compare
- 27 Brazil 81.6% compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 175,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3,540 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 35,363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 17,186 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology in United States?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology in United States was 82.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2001.
- How does United States rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology?
- United States ranks 25th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, technology rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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.