SDG 9 ยท Indicator
STEM Degrees
%
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Legend
Good progress or SDG achieved
Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
Major challenges remain
Information unavailable
US Performance
Major challenges remain
40.77
Description
Percent of population aged 25+ whose first bachelor's degree is in science and engineering or related field.
Long-Term Objective
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 43.7, indicating just over 43% of graduates received STEM degrees.
Reference
ACS