Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in New Zealand

New Zealand: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Math was 21.4% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
21.4%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
54th
of 98 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2018
All-time low
18.3%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2018

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in New Zealand, 2005–2018

051015202005201120182005: 18.3 %2013: 19.2 %2014: 19.6 %2015: 20.3 %2016: 19.9 %2017: 21.2 %2018: 21.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math in New Zealand stood at 21.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math in New Zealand peaked at 21.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2005.

That places New Zealand 54th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1
2010s 20.3% 19.2% 21.4% 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 51 Saudi Arabia 22.0% compare
  2. 52 Poland 21.7% compare
  3. 53 El Salvador 21.4% compare
  4. 55 Chile 20.9% compare
  5. 56 Malta 20.3% compare
  6. 57 Burkina Faso 20.3% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math in New Zealand?
Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math in New Zealand was 21.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2005.
How does New Zealand rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math?
New Zealand ranks 54th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.