Table 3-23: Comparison between NSF and Census estimates of foreign-born individuals in S&E occupations, by level of education: 1999 and 2000

Table 3-23

Comparison between NSF and Census estimates of foreign-born individuals in S&E occupations, by level of education: 1999 and 2000

(Percent)

Level of education	1999 NSF/SRS SESTAT	2000 Census 5-Percent PUMS

All college educated	15.0	22.4
Bachelor's	11.3	16.5
Master's	19.4	29.0
Professional degree	10.0	35.8
Doctorate	28.7	37.6

NSF/SRS National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics
SESTAT Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System
PUMS Public Use Microdata Sample

NOTE: Includes all S&E occupations other than postsecondary teachers because field of instruction was not included in occupation coding for the 2000 Census.

SOURCES: NSF/SRS, SESTAT, 1999; and Bureau of the Census, PUMS, 2000.

Science & Engineering Indicators — 2004

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