Portugal STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29) (2024)
Portugal's STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29): 24.8 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024, +6.0% YoY.
Portugal (2024)
24.8
graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)
+6.0% YoY
YoY Change
+6.0%
graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)
Trend
up
Series length
12
years of data
Data
| Year | graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.8 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 23.4 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 22.6 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 22.9 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 21.8 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 21 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 20.5 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.6 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 19.3 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 18.7 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 17.8 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 18.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 24.8 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024. The latest change was +6.0%. Across 2013–2024 the series ranges from 17.8 in 2014 to 24.8 in 2024.
This page tracks the rate of tertiary STEM graduates per 1000 population aged 20–29 in Portugal from 2010 to present. 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 Portugal 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.
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 24.8 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 17.8 in 2014. The latest reading of 24.8 in 2024 represents a change of +6.0%.