Considerations for International Comparisons of S&E Doctoral Degrees. After experiencing rapid growth in the mid-2010s, the number of S&E doctorates awarded in India dropped to 17,000 in 2020, falling slightly... China awarded the highest number of S&E doctoral degrees (43,000) in 2020, followed closely

Students in the United States on temporary visas have consistently earned a small share (around 4%–7%) of S&E bachelor’s degrees, although their total number more than doubled from 21,000 in 2011... S&E fields accounted for nearly half (49%) of the bachelor’s degrees earned

Students in the United States on temporary visas have consistently earned a small share (around 4%–6%) of S&E bachelor’s degrees, although their total number more than doubled from 17,000 in 2009... S&E fields account for nearly half (46%) of the bachelor’s degrees earned by students

Employment may be in an S&E, S&E-related, or non-S&E occupation. Scientists and engineers include those with one or more S&E or S&E-related degrees at the bachelor's level or higher or those who have only a non-S&E degree at the bachelor's level or higher and are employed in an S&E or S&E-related

While women overall earn just under half of S&E degrees, there is variation in female shares among racial and ethnic groups. In 2019, underrepresented minority females earned higher shares of S&E... S&E technologies, around half of S&E doctoral degrees

The baccalaureate accounts for nearly 70% of all S&E degrees awarded. The number of S&E bachelor’s... Indicators 2020 : Table S2-6 ; Table SHED-5). As a share of total bachelor’s degrees awarded, S&E... S&E fields are available in NSB State Indicator S-18 and NSB State

Hussar and Bailey 2019). S&E fields account for the majority (64%) of doctorates conferred by U.S. universities. During 2000–17, the number of U.S. S&E doctorates conferred annually increased from... S&E fields (67%) and in all fields (61%). The 115 “highest research activity

Development.” S&E fields accounted for the majority (65%) of doctorates conferred by U.S. universities in 2019. During 2000–19, the number of U.S. S&E doctorates conferred annually increased from around 28,000... S&E fields (66%) and in all fields (61%). The 131 highest research activity doctoral

Master’s degrees may fully prepare students for established career tracks in some S&E fields... S&E fields more than doubled from about 96,000 to about 210,000 (see NSB Indicators 2020... Hussar and Bailey 2020). S&E master’s degrees as a percentage

The baccalaureate accounts for nearly 70% of all S&E degrees awarded. The number of S&E bachelor’s... Table S2-7). As a share of total bachelor’s degrees awarded, S&E degrees have increased slightly... S&E and in all fields. Additionally, in 2017, the “highest

As with associate’s degrees in S&E technologies, most certificates in S&E technologies were in health, followed by engineering, with few in other S&E technology fields (Figure HED-6; Table HED-2). Certificate... S&E technologies (258,000) as associate’s degrees in S&E technologies (123,000