European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
21.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2019
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants against 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 4.6 Per thousand inhabitants.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 2 regions.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants against 21.6 Per thousand inhabitants in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2019.
What is the difference in graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.6 Per thousand inhabitants, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 518 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed