"STEM Education Milestone: US Surpasses National Goal by 16% in Just a Decade. In a significant achievement, the United States has exceeded its national target of 4 million STEM degrees earned between 2012 and 2022, with a cumulative total of 4.65 million STEM degrees. This 16% surplus marks a major milestone in the country's efforts to boost its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workforce. The achievement is a testament to the growing emphasis on STEM education in the US, and its potential to drive innovation, economic growth, and competitiveness in the global market."
Between 2012 and 2022, a national target of 4 million STEM degrees earned in the United States was surpassed by 16%, cumulatively totaling 4.65 STEM degrees (red line) over that decade. This exceeded ...
