Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Math was 26.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in United Kingdom, 2000–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math 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 math 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 21.4% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 21.9% | 26.3% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math 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 math 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 math 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 math?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math 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.