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

Latest (2018)
25.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 98 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2000
All-time low
23.4%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2000–2018

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in France, 2000–2018

01020302000200920182000: 30.6 %2002: 30.4 %2003: 29.9 %2004: 27.7 %2006: 27.7 %2007: 27.2 %2008: 27.2 %2009: 27 %2012: 26.1 %2013: 23.4 %2014: 23.7 %2015: 25.3 %2016: 25.6 %2018: 25.4 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in France, 2000 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.5% 27.0% 30.6% 8
2010s 24.9% 23.4% 26.1% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 United Kingdom 26.3% compare
  2. 26 Czechia 26.1% compare
  3. 27 Azerbaijan 25.9% compare
  4. 29 Mongolia 25.3% compare
  5. 30 Mexico 25.2% compare
  6. 31 Ireland 25.2% 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 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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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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