Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Ecuador

Ecuador: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 15.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
15.8%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
79th
of 98 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2015
All-time low
12.0%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2016

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Ecuador, 2007–2016

0510152007201120162007: 12 %2008: 13.3 %2014: 14.3 %2015: 16.7 %2016: 15.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Ecuador is 15.8%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Ecuador peaked at 16.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2007.

That places Ecuador 79th out of 98 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Ecuador, 2007 to 2016.
Year % Change
2007 12.0%
2008 13.3% +10.5%
2014 14.3% +8.0%
2015 16.7% +16.4%
2016 15.8% -5.1%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 15.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 15.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.6%, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 12.0% 13.3% 2
2010s 15.6% 14.3% 16.7% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 76 Armenia 17.1% compare
  2. 77 Belgium 17.0% compare
  3. 78 Ghana 16.4%
  4. 80 Bahrain 15.6% compare
  5. 81 Panama 15.4% compare
  6. 82 Lesotho 15.4% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Ecuador?
Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Ecuador was 15.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2007.
How does Ecuador rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Ecuador ranks 79th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,157 data points, 1998–2020
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