Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 36.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.9%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2018
All-time low
28.6%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2023
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Puerto Rico, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Puerto Rico stood at 36.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Puerto Rico peaked at 39.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2008.
Puerto Rico ranks 43rd of 113 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 | 28.6% | — |
| 2009 | 38.1% | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 37.7% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 28.6% | 38.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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 36.9% 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 39.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2008.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Puerto Rico ranks 43rd out of 113 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 down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release