The Tongji University STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) Education Think Tank in Shanghai has published a Global STEM Development Index, a “comprehensive evaluation tool for national and regional science, technology, engineering and mathematics education development.”
The indicators are:
1. STEM Education Outcomes and Impact
Social Impact (25%)
Knowledge Contribution (20%)
2. STEM Education Process
Quality of Basic Education (15%)
Talent Training Effect (15%)
3. STEM Education Policy and Resources
Funding Investment(10%)
Educational Resource Allocation (15%).
The USA is the leading country for STEM education, bolstered by educational processes including funding and resources. They were closely followed by China, which has benefitted from high levels of teacher competency, excellent Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, and a high level of STEM graduates. A report in China Daily noted that China is promoting Artificial Intelligence (AI) at all levels of the education system.
The report observed that India now produces the world’s largest number of STEM graduates, but student funding is very low compared to the USA.
The top ten countries in the Index are:
- USA
- China
- Switzerland
- Singapore
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Sweden
- Germany
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
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