Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 … STEM in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 … STEM was 26.2 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
26.2
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
26.2
in 2019
All-time low
22.2
in 2015
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand in United Kingdom, 2013–2019

01020302013201620192013: 232014: 22.82015: 22.22016: 22.92017: 23.72018: 25.22019: 26.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in United Kingdom is 26.2, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 … STEM in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in United Kingdom, 2013 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2013 23 —
2014 22.8 -0.9%
2015 22.2 -2.6%
2016 22.9 +3.2%
2017 23.7 +3.5%
2018 25.2 +6.3%
2019 26.2 +4.0%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Finland 32.9 compare
  2. 3 France 27.9 compare
  3. 4 Denmark 26.5 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 26.2 compare
  5. 7 Switzerland 25.6 compare
  6. 8 Austria 25.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in United Kingdom?
Graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand in United Kingdom was 26.2 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 26.2 in 2019.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2 in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is graduates in tertiary education in stem fields by sex - per thousand rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand population aged 20 to 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education in STEM fields by sex - per thousand population aged 20 to 29
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 541 data points, 2012–2024
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