Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 26.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in United Kingdom, 2000–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in United Kingdom stood at 26.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in United Kingdom peaked at 27.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2008.
United Kingdom ranks 25th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.9% | — |
| 2001 | 27.5% | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 27.0% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 26.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 26.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.2%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 21.4% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 21.9% | 26.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in United Kingdom was 26.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.