Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 17.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Uruguay, 2007–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Uruguay is 17.5%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Uruguay peaked at 17.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2007.
Uruguay ranks 73rd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.7% | — |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | +11.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 17.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 17.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.6%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.6% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 70 South Africa 18.3%
- 71 Puerto Rico 18.1% compare
- 72 United States 17.9% compare
- 74 Netherlands 17.5% compare
- 75 Australia 17.4% compare
- 76 Armenia 17.1% compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Uruguay?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Uruguay was 17.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Uruguay ranks 73rd out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.