Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in France
France: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 25.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in France, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in France is 25.4%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in France peaked at 30.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2013.
That places France 28th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6% | — |
| 2002 | 30.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 29.9% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 27.7% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 27.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | -0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 25.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.2%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 27.0% | 30.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 23.4% | 26.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in France?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in France was 25.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2013.
- How does France rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- France ranks 28th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.