Germany (2024)
24.4
graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)
+0.8% YoY
YoY Change
+0.8%
Trend
up
Series length
12
years of data

Data

Germany STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29) (2024) — source data. Eurostat.
Year graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) YoY Change
2024 24.4 +0.8%
2023 24.2 -0.4%
2022 24.3 +1.3%
2021 24 +7.6%
2020 22.3 -8.6%
2019 24.4 +21.4%
2018 20.1 -1.5%
2017 20.4 +1.5%
2016 20.1 -2.0%
2015 20.5 +7.9%
2014 19 +5.6%
2013 18 n/a

About this Dataset

Germany recorded 24.4 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024. The latest change was +0.8%. Across 2013–2024 the series ranges from 18 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2013 to 24.4 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2019.

This page tracks the rate of tertiary STEM graduates per 1000 population aged 20–29 in Germany. STEM graduate output is a leading indicator of the tech talent pipeline and innovation capacity.

Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page tracks the rate of tertiary STEM graduates per 1000 population aged 20–29 in Germany. STEM graduate output is a leading indicator of the tech talent pipeline and innovation capacity. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.

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).

The series peaked at 24.4 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 18 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2013. The latest reading is 24.4 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024. The latest change was +0.8%.