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

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

Latest (2019)
1.6 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 44 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 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 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 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34 in United Kingdom, 2013 to 2019.
Year Per thousand inhabitants Change
2013 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants
2014 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants -7.1%
2015 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants +7.7%
2016 1.5 Per thousand inhabitants +7.1%
2017 1.5 Per thousand inhabitants +0.0%
2018 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants +6.7%
2019 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Switzerland 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Czechia 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 4 Denmark 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 4 France 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in United Kingdom?
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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 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 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?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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
46 places, 518 data points, 2013–2024
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