Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering was 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.6 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2018
All-time low
1.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2014
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in United Kingdom, 2013–2019

00.511.52013201620192013: 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 1.5 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 1.5 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Switzerland 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Czechia 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 3 Denmark 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 3 France 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in United Kingdom?
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in United Kingdom was 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2018.
What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 420 data points, 2013–2024
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