"STEM Education Milestone: US Surpasses National Target by 16%" The United States has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to boost science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. According to new data, the national target of 4 million STEM degrees earned between 2012 and 2022 was exceeded by a substantial 16%, resulting in a total of 4.65 million STEM degrees over the decade. This achievement marks a major victory in the country's push to increase its pool of skilled workers in critical fields such as computer science, engineering, and healthcare. The exceeding of this target is a testament to the growing importance of STEM education in the US, and its potential to drive innovation and economic growth.
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 ...
