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

Iceland: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 18.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
18.6%
World rank
68th
of 98 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2000
All-time low
12.9%
in 2007
Years of data
13
1999–2018

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Iceland, 1999–2018

051015201999200820181999: 15.8 %2000: 19.7 %2001: 19 %2002: 18.2 %2003: 16.4 %2004: 16.2 %2005: 14.8 %2006: 14.5 %2007: 12.9 %2008: 13.7 %2009: 14.7 %2010: 15.7 %2018: 18.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Iceland is 18.6%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Iceland peaked at 19.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2007.

That places Iceland 68th 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 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Iceland, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 15.8% —
2000 19.7% +25.1%
2001 19.0% -3.6%
2002 18.2% -4.4%
2003 16.4% -9.7%
2004 16.2% -1.1%
2005 14.8% -8.7%
2006 14.5% -2.1%
2007 12.9% -11.2%
2008 13.7% +6.1%
2009 14.7% +7.4%
2010 15.7% +7.1%
2018 18.6% +18.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 18.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 18.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.2%, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1
2000s 16.0% 12.9% 19.7% 10
2010s 17.1% 15.7% 18.6% 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 65 Morocco 19.0% compare
  2. 66 Luxembourg 18.8% compare
  3. 67 Albania 18.8% compare
  4. 69 Brazil 18.4% compare
  5. 70 South Africa 18.3% compare
  6. 71 Puerto Rico 18.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Iceland?
Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Iceland was 18.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2007.
How does Iceland rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Iceland ranks 68th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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