{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"it-stem-graduates-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/it-stem-graduates-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/it-stem-graduates-rate/","title":"Italy STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29) (2024)","description":"Italy's STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29): 21.2 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024, +5.5% YoY.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Italy","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Italy","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":"Italy 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":"Italy"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Italy (2024)","value":"21.2","unit":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+5.5% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+5.5%","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":"Italy STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29)"}],"observation_count":12,"observations":[{"period":"2013","value":13.6},{"period":"2014","value":14},{"period":"2015","value":13.7},{"period":"2016","value":14},{"period":"2017","value":14.6},{"period":"2018","value":15.7},{"period":"2019","value":16.6},{"period":"2020","value":16.9},{"period":"2021","value":18.3},{"period":"2022","value":18.5},{"period":"2023","value":20.1},{"period":"2024","value":21.2}],"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":"21.2","yoyChange":"+5.5%"},{"year":"2023","value":"20.1","yoyChange":"+8.6%"},{"year":"2022","value":"18.5","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2021","value":"18.3","yoyChange":"+8.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"16.9","yoyChange":"+1.8%"},{"year":"2019","value":"16.6","yoyChange":"+5.7%"},{"year":"2018","value":"15.7","yoyChange":"+7.5%"},{"year":"2017","value":"14.6","yoyChange":"+4.3%"},{"year":"2016","value":"14.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"13.7","yoyChange":"-2.1%"},{"year":"2014","value":"14.0","yoyChange":"+2.9%"},{"year":"2013","value":"13.6","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 Italy 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 21.2 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 13.6 in 2013. The latest reading of 21.2 in 2024 represents a change of +5.5%."}]}