Chemistry

A field of study in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics

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Where can it lead?45 jobsuse what this field teaches.ESCO

Vocational or degree?Mostly higher educationFewer than 1 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 720 finished vocational training and 91,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat

Do graduates use it?63% in a matching jobof science and maths graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 30% (small sample).All science and maths fields · Eurostat 2024

Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat

What you'd learn

ElectricityChemistryTypes of pulpTextile chemistryAnalytical chemistryBasic chemicalsPlastic resinsTypes of paintBattery chemistryWater chemistry analysisIndustrial paintComposite materials+ 13 more

The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.

Where it can lead

45 jobs use what this field teaches.

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Jobs that use what chemistry teaches
Job	Prospects	Pay	Usual study	AI exposure
Refinery shift manager	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Bleacher operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Low
Marine painter	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Leather laboratory technician	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Paper machine operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Low
Digester operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Low
Gas processing plant control room operator	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Tanner	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Paper pulp moulding operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Low
Leather sorter	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Wash deinking operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Low
Pulp technician	Limited	About average	Vocational	Low
Tanning technician	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Liquid fuel engineer	Good	Above average	Degree	Very low
Froth flotation deinking operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Low
Pulp control operator	Average	About average	Post-secondary	–
Rubber technologist	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Fiberglass laminator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Chemist	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Transport equipment painter	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Petroleum pump system operator	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Nonwoven filament machine operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Plastic heat treatment equipment operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Fibreglass machine operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Oil refinery control room operator	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Blow moulding machine operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Filament winding operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Cake press operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Artisan papermaker	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Chemistry technician	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Gas processing plant operator	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Assayer	Good	Above average	Degree	Very low
Pultrusion machine operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Explosives engineer	Good	Above average	Degree	Very low
Mining electrician	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Land-based machinery operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Plastic rolling machine operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Materials engineer	Good	Above average	Degree	Very low
Hide grader	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Shotfirer	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Mineral processing engineer	Good	Above average	Degree	Very low
Insulating tube winder	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Material testing technician	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Laminating machine operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Low
Textile, leather and footwear researcher	Good	Above average	Degree	Very low

Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.

Where to study

697 institutions in the EU offer science and maths bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.