{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"fr-stem-graduates-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/fr-stem-graduates-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/fr-stem-graduates-rate/","title":"France STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29) (2024)","description":"France's STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29): 28 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024, +1.4% YoY.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","France","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"France","temporal_coverage":"2015/2024","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":"France 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":"2015–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"10"},{"label":"Geography","value":"France"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"France (2024)","value":"28","unit":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.4%","unit":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"10","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"France STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29)"}],"observation_count":10,"observations":[{"period":"2015","value":24.7},{"period":"2016","value":25.5},{"period":"2017","value":26.2},{"period":"2018","value":26.5},{"period":"2019","value":27.3},{"period":"2020","value":29},{"period":"2021","value":29.6},{"period":"2022","value":29.9},{"period":"2023","value":27.6},{"period":"2024","value":28}],"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":"28.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2023","value":"27.6","yoyChange":"-7.7%"},{"year":"2022","value":"29.9","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2021","value":"29.6","yoyChange":"+2.1%"},{"year":"2020","value":"29.0","yoyChange":"+6.2%"},{"year":"2019","value":"27.3","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2018","value":"26.5","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2017","value":"26.2","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2016","value":"25.5","yoyChange":"+3.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"24.7","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 France 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 2015–2024 (10 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 29.9 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 24.7 in 2015. The latest reading of 28 in 2024 represents a change of +1.4%."}]}