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### [February 2025 UIS Data Release: Explore the latest progress on SDG 9.5 Research and Development through key indicators](/en/news/Explore-latest-progress-on-SDG9.5-Research-Development-through-key-indicators-February2025)
R&D (SDG 9.5) Data Release - February 2025: Highlights SDG 9.5 on Research and development (R&D): The UIS, as the custodian agency, collects data and produces two key indicators to...
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07/03/2025
### [February 2025 UIS Data Release: Check out recent updates on SDG 11.4.1 Monitoring Progress on Heritage Preservation](/en/news/Check-out-recent-updates-SDG11.4.1-Monitoring-Progress-Heritage-Preservation-February2025)
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is pleased to announce its February 2025data release for expenditure on culture and natural heritage (SDG 11.4.1). Indicator 11.4.1: 11.4.1 Total...
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07/03/2025
### [February 2025 UIS Data Refresh: New Data and Expanded Coverage for Global Education Monitoring](/en/news/february-2025-uis-data-refresh-new-data-and-expanded-coverage-global-education-monitoring)
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is pleased to announce the latest updates to its global database of education indicators with the February 2025 Data Refresh. This update incorporates...
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04/03/2025
### [Culture and R&D November 2024 Data Refresh – with updated stats and indicators](/en/news/Culture-RD-November2024DataRefresh%E2%80%93with-updated-stats-indicators)
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is pleased to announce its November 2024 Data Refresh for expenditure on culture and natural heritage (SDG 11.4.1); and research and development (R&D)...
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18/11/2024
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### [New UN modelling estimates lead to increase in school-age population: What are the implications for education indicators?](/en/blog/new-modelling-estimates-lead-increase-school-age-population)
Calculating population-based indicators for monitoring progress towards education goals depends on having reliable and high-quality population data for the number of students at each age-group and...
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05/10/2023
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### [Gender imbalances remain in digital skills and STEM careers](/en/blog/gender-imbalances-remain-digital-skills-stm-careers)
Girls and women are underrepresented in STEM education and STEM careers. This disparity is alarming as these are often referred to as the jobs of the future – driving innovation, social wellbeing and...
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25/04/2023
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### [To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 schools need adequate facilities](/en/blog/mitigate-impact-covid-19-schools-need-adequate-facilities)
 , By Alasdair Mc William, Head of Unit, Household Surveys and Equity, UNESCO Institute for Statistics Education systems have been severely disrupted by the global coronavirus pandemic. Each country on..., Â
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12/04/2022
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