Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 22.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 22.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 27.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2008.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.9% | — |
| 2001 | 27.5% | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 27.0% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 21.4% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 21.9% | 26.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.3% | 22.8% | 3 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.17 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 22.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release