Mathematics
A field of study in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
Vocational or degree?Mostly higher educationFewer than 1 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 300 finished vocational training and 44,000 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
Mathematics3D modellingGeometryAnalytical methods in biomedical sciencesNumerical sequencesAlgebraTrack geometryTrigonometryStandards of track geometrySet theory
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
2 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorology technician | Average | About average | Post-secondary | Very low |
| Mathematician | Good | Above average | Degree | Significant |
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.