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

Qatar: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 24.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24.2%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
35th
of 98 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2012
All-time low
16.5%
in 2003
Years of data
13
2000–2019

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Qatar, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 21 %2001: 20.3 %2002: 17 %2003: 16.5 %2008: 23.1 %2009: 20.6 %2010: 24 %2011: 29.8 %2012: 33.6 %2016: 29.7 %2017: 22.9 %2018: 22.5 %2019: 24.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Qatar is 24.2%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Qatar peaked at 33.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2003.

That places Qatar 35th out of 98 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Qatar, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 21.0%
2001 20.3% -3.4%
2002 17.0% -16.5%
2003 16.5% -3.0%
2008 23.1% +40.7%
2009 20.6% -10.9%
2010 24.0% +16.4%
2011 29.8% +24.2%
2012 33.6% +12.6%
2016 29.7% -11.5%
2017 22.9% -22.8%
2018 22.5% -1.7%
2019 24.2% +7.5%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 24.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 24.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.4%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.7% 16.5% 23.1% 6
2010s 26.7% 22.5% 33.6% 7

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 32 Switzerland 25.2% compare
  2. 33 Ukraine 25.1% compare
  3. 34 Georgia 24.6% compare
  4. 36 Italy 24.2% compare
  5. 37 Madagascar 23.8% compare
  6. 38 North Macedonia 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Qatar?
Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Qatar was 24.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2003.
How does Qatar rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Qatar ranks 35th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar 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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