Research and analysis

High-level STEM skills: supply and demand

Analysis of the supply of and demand for high-level science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills by sector and region.

Documents

The supply of and demand for high-level STEM skills: executive summary

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The supply of and demand for high-level STEM skills: full report

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The supply of and demand for high-level STEM skills: technical report

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Details

This analysis (based on the Labour Force Survey and other data) looks at science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills in the workforce. It forecasts the supply of STEM graduates, as well as industry’s demand for these graduates, projected to 2020 under different economic growth scenarios, both positive and neutral.

The report also focuses on the sectors and regions which have skills ‘potholes’ which may hold back growth.

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Published 30 November 2013

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