"STEM Education Surpasses National Goal by 16%: A Decade of Progress in US Education. The United States has made significant strides in producing highly skilled workers in science, technology, engineering, and math fields, exceeding a national target of 4 million STEM degrees by 16%. Between 2012 and 2022, the cumulative total of STEM degrees earned in the country rose to 4.65 million, marking a notable achievement in the nation's efforts to boost its competitiveness in the global economy. The surpassing of this goal is a testament to the growing importance of STEM education and the increasing number of students pursuing careers in these fields."
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 ...
