"STEM Education Milestone: US Surpasses National Target by 16% as Students Earn Record 4.65 Million Degrees. In a significant achievement for the nation's education system, the United States has surpassed its decade-long goal of awarding 4 million STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) degrees by a substantial 16%. Between 2012 and 2022, students earned a cumulative total of 4.65 million STEM degrees, exceeding the national target and marking a major milestone in the country's efforts to boost its competitive edge in the global economy. The achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of educators, policymakers, and students who have worked together to increase access to STEM education and training programs, and is expected to have a lasting impact on the nation's workforce and innovation landscape."
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 ...
