According to UIS data, less than 30% of the world’s researchers are women. UIS data also show the extent to which these women work in the public, private or academic sectors, as well as their fields ...

Education Data Release – September 2023 New education data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) released this week track country progress towards Sustainable Development Goal objectives for ...

Photo credit: GPE/Natash Graham The analysis examined five education indicators based on data from three sources, collected between 2005 and 2015: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) sponsored by ...

Throughout the review process, the specific digital literacy competences and proficiency levels valued by adults were found to depend largely on their specific country and economic sector contexts. As ...

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) has launched its 2023 Survey of Research and Experimental Development (R&D) Statistics for the reference year 2022 to ensure the timely collection of data for ...

The UIS is excited to introduce the new UIS Data Browser which brings together all our data on education, science, and culture, making it a convenient resource for everyone, from policymakers to ...

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is excited to announce its annual Spring Data Refresh aimed at filling gaps and increasing coverage for SDG indicators related to education and research and ...

Girls and women are underrepresented in STEM education and STEM careers. This disparity is alarming as these are often referred to as the jobs of the future – driving innovation, social wellbeing and ...

As the UN custodian agency entrusted with monitoring education targets to ensure that SDG 4 is reached in this Decade for Action, we are reaffirming our global commitment towards achieving the 2030 ...

In Central and Southern Asia, numbers of children falling below the minimum level appear to have been large, at 34 million primary and lower secondary children. Regions with relatively extensive ...

Key results of the 1st iteration of the UNESCO-UNICEF-World Bank jointly conducted survey to monitor national education responses to COVID-19 school closures.

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) has launched its 2025 Survey of Research and Experimental Development (R&D) Statistics, with data collection for the reference year 2024. This survey gathers ...