Netherlands (2024)
17.1
graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)
+6.2% YoY
YoY Change
+6.2%
Trend
up
Series length
8
years of data

Data

Netherlands STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29) (2024) — source data. Eurostat.
Year graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) YoY Change
2024 17.1 +6.2%
2023 16.1 +4.5%
2022 15.4 -0.6%
2021 15.5 +12.3%
2020 13.8 +1.5%
2019 13.6 +6.2%
2018 12.8 +6.7%
2017 12 n/a

About this Dataset

Netherlands recorded 17.1 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024. The latest change was +6.2%. Across 2017–2024 the series ranges from 12 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2017 to 17.1 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024.

This page tracks the rate of tertiary STEM graduates per 1000 population aged 20–29 in Netherlands. 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 Netherlands. 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 2017–2024 (8 observations).

The series is at its highest recorded level, 17.1 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024, up from a low of 12 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2017. The latest change was +6.2%.