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

Italy: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 24.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
24.2%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
36th
of 98 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2001
All-time low
19.8%
in 2008
Years of data
18
1998–2018

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Italy, 1998–2018

01020301998200820181998: 24.5 %1999: 24.1 %2000: 23.3 %2001: 25.7 %2002: 23.9 %2003: 23.5 %2004: 22.1 %2005: 22.2 %2006: 21.7 %2007: 21.2 %2008: 19.8 %2011: 22.2 %2012: 20.8 %2013: 24.1 %2014: 23.8 %2015: 23.3 %2016: 23.3 %2018: 24.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Italy is 24.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Italy peaked at 25.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2008.

That places Italy 36th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 24.5% —
1999 24.1% -1.4%
2000 23.3% -3.5%
2001 25.7% +10.6%
2002 23.9% -7.1%
2003 23.5% -1.8%
2004 22.1% -5.8%
2005 22.2% +0.5%
2006 21.7% -2.4%
2007 21.2% -2.3%
2008 19.8% -6.6%
2011 22.2% +12.3%
2012 20.8% -6.5%
2013 24.1% +16.0%
2014 23.8% -1.2%
2015 23.3% -2.1%
2016 23.3% -0.3%
2018 24.2% +4.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 24.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 24.2% 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
1990s 24.3% 24.1% 24.5% 2
2000s 22.6% 19.8% 25.7% 9
2010s 23.1% 20.8% 24.2% 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 33 Ukraine 25.1% compare
  2. 34 Georgia 24.6% compare
  3. 35 Qatar 24.2% compare
  4. 37 Madagascar 23.8% compare
  5. 38 North Macedonia 23.6% compare
  6. 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 23.5%

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 Italy?
Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Italy was 24.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2008.
How does Italy rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Italy ranks 36th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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