Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 32.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Puerto Rico, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Puerto Rico is 32.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Puerto Rico peaked at 39.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 77th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39.1% | — |
| 2009 | 31.4% | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 31.4% | 39.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 28.7% | 29.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Puerto Rico was 32.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Puerto Rico ranks 77th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release