STEM Education as cornerstone of the Union of Skills

The EU Commission proposed a number of new targets by 2030 in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics):

• The share of underachievement in literacy, mathematics, science and digital skills should be less than 15%, whereas the share of top performance in literacy, mathematics and science should be at least 15%.
• The share of students enrolled in STEM fields in initial medium-level VET should be at least 45%, with at least 1 out of every 4 students female.
• The share of students enrolled in STEM fields in third-level education be at least 32%, with at least 2 out of 5 students female.
• The share of students enrolled in ICT PhD programmes should be at least 5%, with at least 1 out of every 3 students female.

Next step: how to get there?

The EU STEM Coalition stands ready to support all efforts, fostering collaboration and innovation, to shape the future of STEM education in Europe. Let's turn plans into action and focus on long term commitments in each country to achieve a lasting impact. 

The European Commission’s Union of Skills highlights a fundamental truth: Europe’s strength lies in its people and their skills.

Link to the publication: https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/union-skills-strategy-equip-people-competitive-europe-2025-03-05_en?trk=feed-detail_comments-list_comment-text

_{This article is published on this website on 5 March 2025}