International students in the United States earn low shares of S&E postsecondary degrees at the associate’s and bachelor’s levels and much higher shares of S&E graduate degrees (Figure HED-26). In 2021, temporary visa holders earned 3% of S&E associate’s degrees, 7% of S&E bachelor’s degrees, 34

Blacks, by contrast, do so in only some S&E fields (Figure 2... The racial and ethnic composition of S&E degree recipients has changed over time, reflecting... Science and Engineering I ndicators 2020 report “ Elementary

The rising emphasis on developing S&E expertise and technical capabilities is a global phenomenon. S&E work is not limited to developed economies; it occurs throughout the world. However, much... S&E work (Davis and Hart 2010). Highly skilled S&E workers have become increasingly mobile

United States’ global competitiveness in S&E. Blacks, Hispanics, and American Indians or Alaska Natives together make up a greater share of the general population than they do of those receiving S&E degrees or working in S&E occupations. In contrast, whites and Asians tend to comprise about the same