Science and Engineering Indicators: 2004
January 01, 2004
The biennial report of the National Science Board indicates that the U.S. now ranks 17th among nations surveyed in the proportion of its 18- to 24-year-olds earning natural science and engineering degrees. In 1975, the U.S. ranked third. State indicators are presented in 25 tables across six categories.
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind04/