S&E fields. Demographic data on S&E degree recipients illustrate the relative position of underrepresented groups in U.S. S&E, groups that are collectively termed the “missing millions... In recent years, S&E degree recipients have become increasingly diverse in terms of both sex

Data are based on institutions eligible to participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs. Certificates include only awards of less than 2 academic years below the associate's degree level. Doctoral degree programs include research doctoral degree programs only and do not include

Hispanic may be any race; race categories exclude Hispanic origin. For each broad S&E highest degree field, S&E occupations in field includes individuals who report being in an occupation in the same broad category as their highest degree, and S&E occupations out of field includes those who report

EU members producing the highest number of S&E doctoral degrees

do not include people who did not report their race or ethnicity and those who reported more than

China includes Hong Kong. Countries and economies of origin included in this figure are those with the highest total number of U.S. S&E doctorate recipients from 2012 to 2021.