United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
85.8%
in 2023
United States of America
86.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
57th
United States of America rank
55th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 86.0% against 85.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th and United States of America ranks 55th of 122 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.9% | 90.2% | 8.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 87.1% | 0.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 86.0% against 85.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th and United States of America ranks 55th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release