{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"be-stem-graduates-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-stem-graduates-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/be-stem-graduates-rate/","title":"Belgium STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29) (2024)","description":"Belgium's STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29): 17.5 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024, +1.7% YoY.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Belgium","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Belgium","temporal_coverage":"2013/2024","unit":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Belgium STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/EDUC_UOE_GRAD04/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2013–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"12"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Belgium"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Belgium (2024)","value":"17.5","unit":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.7% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.7%","unit":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"12","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Belgium STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29)"}],"observation_count":12,"observations":[{"period":"2013","value":13.2},{"period":"2014","value":14.1},{"period":"2015","value":13.3},{"period":"2016","value":14.3},{"period":"2017","value":13.6},{"period":"2018","value":14},{"period":"2019","value":14.2},{"period":"2020","value":15.7},{"period":"2021","value":16.4},{"period":"2022","value":16.4},{"period":"2023","value":17.2},{"period":"2024","value":17.5}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"17.5","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2023","value":"17.2","yoyChange":"+4.9%"},{"year":"2022","value":"16.4","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2021","value":"16.4","yoyChange":"+4.5%"},{"year":"2020","value":"15.7","yoyChange":"+10.6%"},{"year":"2019","value":"14.2","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2018","value":"14.0","yoyChange":"+2.9%"},{"year":"2017","value":"13.6","yoyChange":"-4.9%"},{"year":"2016","value":"14.3","yoyChange":"+7.5%"},{"year":"2015","value":"13.3","yoyChange":"-5.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"14.1","yoyChange":"+6.8%"},{"year":"2013","value":"13.2","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the rate of tertiary STEM graduates per 1000 population aged 20–29 in Belgium from 2010 to present. STEM graduate output is a leading indicator of the tech talent pipeline and innovation capacity. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2013–2024 (12 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 17.5 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 13.2 in 2013. The latest reading of 17.5 in 2024 represents a change of +1.7%."}]}