Students enrolled in STEM: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Students enrolled in STEM: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 was 45.6 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
45.6
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
49.5
in 2017
All-time low
42.7
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Students enrolled in STEM fields - per thousand population aged 20 to in United Kingdom, 2014–2019

010203040502014201620192014: 42.72015: 45.22016: 49.22017: 49.52018: 472019: 45.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to in United Kingdom stood at 45.6.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 30th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Students enrolled in STEM: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Students enrolled in STEM fields - per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in United Kingdom, 2014 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2014 42.7 —
2015 45.2 +5.9%
2016 49.2 +8.8%
2017 49.5 +0.6%
2018 47 -5.1%
2019 45.6 -3.0%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 27 France 55.1 compare
  2. 28 Netherlands 49.6 compare
  3. 29 Luxembourg 49.5 compare
  4. 31 Lithuania 44.4 compare
  5. 32 Portugal 43.2 compare
  6. 33 Spain 42.7 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to in United Kingdom?
Students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to in United Kingdom was 45.6 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 49.5 in 2017.
What is the lowest students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 42.7 in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to?
United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is students enrolled in stem fields - per thousand population aged 20 to rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Students enrolled in STEM fields - per thousand population aged 20 to 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students enrolled in STEM fields - per thousand population aged 20 to 29
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 405 data points, 2013–2025
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