Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
26.2 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
26.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
22.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2015
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in United Kingdom, 2013–2019

01020302013201620192013: 23 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 22.2 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 22.9 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 23.7 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in United Kingdom is 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants, 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 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29 in United Kingdom, 2013 to 2019.
Year Per thousand inhabitants Change
2013 23 Per thousand inhabitants
2014 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants -0.9%
2015 22.2 Per thousand inhabitants -2.6%
2016 22.9 Per thousand inhabitants +3.2%
2017 23.7 Per thousand inhabitants +3.5%
2018 25.2 Per thousand inhabitants +6.3%
2019 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants +4.0%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Finland 32.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 3 France 28 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Denmark 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 7 Switzerland 25.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  6. 8 Austria 25.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in United Kingdom?
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in United Kingdom was 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2019.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing 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 science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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