{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"nl-stem-graduates-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/nl-stem-graduates-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/nl-stem-graduates-rate/","title":"Netherlands STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29) (2024)","description":"Netherlands's STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29): 17.1 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024, +6.2% YoY.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Netherlands","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Netherlands","temporal_coverage":"2017/2024","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":"Netherlands 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":"2017–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"8"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Netherlands"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Netherlands (2024)","value":"17.1","unit":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+6.2% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+6.2%","unit":"graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"8","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Netherlands STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29)"}],"observation_count":8,"observations":[{"period":"2017","value":12},{"period":"2018","value":12.8},{"period":"2019","value":13.6},{"period":"2020","value":13.8},{"period":"2021","value":15.5},{"period":"2022","value":15.4},{"period":"2023","value":16.1},{"period":"2024","value":17.1}],"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":"17.1","yoyChange":"+6.2%"},{"year":"2023","value":"16.1","yoyChange":"+4.5%"},{"year":"2022","value":"15.4","yoyChange":"-0.6%"},{"year":"2021","value":"15.5","yoyChange":"+12.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"13.8","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2019","value":"13.6","yoyChange":"+6.2%"},{"year":"2018","value":"12.8","yoyChange":"+6.7%"},{"year":"2017","value":"12.0","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 Netherlands 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 2017–2024 (8 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 17.1 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 12 in 2017. The latest reading of 17.1 in 2024 represents a change of +6.2%."}]}