Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 25.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Switzerland, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 25.2% for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Switzerland peaked at 25.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2010.
Switzerland ranks 32nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25.1% | — |
| 2000 | 25.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 22.5% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | +1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 25.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 25.2% 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 | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 21.4% | 25.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 20.7% | 25.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Switzerland?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Switzerland was 25.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.