"US STEM Education Reaches New Heights: A Surprising Milestone Achieved. Despite initial concerns that the US was falling behind in STEM education, a recent analysis reveals a remarkable turnaround. Between 2012 and 2022, the country successfully exceeded its ambitious target of 4 million STEM degrees earned, surpassing it by a significant 16% with a total of 4.65 million degrees. This achievement marks a major victory for educators and policymakers who have been working to boost interest and access to science, technology, engineering, and math fields, and could have significant implications for the nation's economic competitiveness in the years to come."
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 ...
