Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in United States
United States: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 82.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science 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 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 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.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 82.0% | — |
| 2000 | 81.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 81.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 82.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 82.8% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 83.5% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 84.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 84.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 84.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 84.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 83.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 83.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 84.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 84.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 82.6% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 82.1% | -0.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 82.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- 28 South Africa 81.6%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in United States?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science 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 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 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?
- United States ranks 25th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science 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.