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
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Italy, 1998–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 33 Ukraine 25.1% compare
- 34 Georgia 24.6% compare
- 35 Qatar 24.2% compare
- 37 Madagascar 23.8% compare
- 38 North Macedonia 23.6% compare
- 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 23.5%
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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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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.