{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"bg-stem-graduates-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bg-stem-graduates-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bg-stem-graduates-rate/","title":"Bulgaria STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29) (2024)","description":"Bulgaria's STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29): 17 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024, +3.7% YoY.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Bulgaria","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Bulgaria","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":"Bulgaria 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":"Bulgaria"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Bulgaria (2024)","value":"17","unit":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+3.7% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+3.7%","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":"Bulgaria STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29)"}],"observation_count":12,"observations":[{"period":"2013","value":14.6},{"period":"2014","value":14.2},{"period":"2015","value":15.8},{"period":"2016","value":15.2},{"period":"2017","value":15.8},{"period":"2018","value":15.2},{"period":"2019","value":15.8},{"period":"2020","value":15},{"period":"2021","value":16.5},{"period":"2022","value":16.8},{"period":"2023","value":16.4},{"period":"2024","value":17}],"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":"17.0","yoyChange":"+3.7%"},{"year":"2023","value":"16.4","yoyChange":"-2.4%"},{"year":"2022","value":"16.8","yoyChange":"+1.8%"},{"year":"2021","value":"16.5","yoyChange":"+10.0%"},{"year":"2020","value":"15.0","yoyChange":"-5.1%"},{"year":"2019","value":"15.8","yoyChange":"+3.9%"},{"year":"2018","value":"15.2","yoyChange":"-3.8%"},{"year":"2017","value":"15.8","yoyChange":"+3.9%"},{"year":"2016","value":"15.2","yoyChange":"-3.8%"},{"year":"2015","value":"15.8","yoyChange":"+11.3%"},{"year":"2014","value":"14.2","yoyChange":"-2.7%"},{"year":"2013","value":"14.6","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 Bulgaria 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 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 14.2 in 2014. The latest reading of 17 in 2024 represents a change of +3.7%."}]}