The National Science Foundation Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) is an annual census conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the NSF, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Education, and National Endowment for the Humanities. Established in 1957, it collects data on all individuals earning research doctorates from accredited U.S. institutions in a given year, covering demographics, field of study, institutional details, funding sources, and post-graduation employment. The dataset serves to track trends in doctoral education, inform science and workforce policy, and support research on academic and career pathways. Its long-term scope (spanning over six decades) and comprehensive coverage of U.S. doctorates make it a critical resource for analyzing educational attainment, diversity in STEM fields, and labor market outcomes. Unique features include the Doctorate Records File (DRF), a historical database dating to 1920, and tools like the Restricted Data Analysis System (RDAS), which enables customized data queries. The SED is widely used by researchers, policymakers, and institutions to assess workforce development, funding effectiveness, and demographic shifts in graduate education. Recent reports highlight growing doctoral awards in fields like computer science and health sciences, underscoring its relevance for evidence-based decision-making.

The Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) is a dataset created by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) under the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). It provides comprehensive data on individuals who earned research doctorates in science, engineering, or health (SEH) fields from U.S. academic institutions. The survey captures demographic information, educational background, career trajectories, employment status, and work experiences of doctorate holders, both within the U.S. and abroad. Its primary purpose is to inform policy and research on the SEH workforce, offering insights into career patterns, labor market dynamics, and the long-term impacts of doctoral education. Key features include its representative sampling of doctorate recipients (including those retired or seeking work), expanded coverage of specialized fields, and an online format to enhance data quality and participation. Unique aspects include integrated data on international and domestic recipients, enabling analysis of global career trends. The SDR is widely used by researchers, policymakers, and institutions to track workforce development, assess the return on investment in higher education, and shape STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) initiatives. Regular updates ensure relevance to evolving scientific and economic landscapes.

The International STEM Graduate Student Survey assesses why international students are coming to the United States for their graduate studies, the challenges they have faced while studying in the US, their future career plans, and whether they wish to stay or leave the US upon graduation. According to the Survey of Earned Doctorates by the National Science Foundation and the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, international students accounted for over 40% of all US doctoral graduates in STEM in 2013. The factors that influence international students' decisions to study in the US and whether they will stay or leave are important to US economic competitiveness. We contacted graduate students (both domestic and international) in STEM disciplines from the top 10 universities ranked by the total number of enrolled international students. We estimate that we contacted approximately 15,990 students. Individuals were asked to taken an online survey regarding their background, reasons for studying in the US, and whether they plan to stay or leave the US upon graduation. We received a total of 2,322 completed surveys, giving us a response rate of 14.5%. 1,535 of the completed were from domestic students and 787 of which were from international students. Raw survey data are presented here.Survey participants were contacted via Qualtrics to participate in this survey. The Universe of this survey data set pertains to all graduate students (Master's and PhD) in STEM disciplines from the following universities: Columbia University, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, Michigan State University, Northeastern University, Purdue University, University of Southern California, Arizona State University, University of California at Los Angeles, New York University, University of Washington at Seattle. Data are broken into 2 subsets: one for international STEM graduate students and one for domestic STEM graduate students, please see respective files.

The Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) provides demographic, education, and career history information from individuals with a U.S. research doctoral degree in a science, engineering, or health (SEH) field. The SDR is sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics and by the National Institutes of Health. Conducted since 1973, the SDR is a unique source of information about the educational and occupational achievements and career movement of U.S.-trained doctoral scientists and engineers in the United States and abroad. This dataset includes SDR assets for 2021.

The Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) provides demographic, education, and career history information from individuals with a U.S. research doctoral degree in a science, engineering, or health (SEH) field. The SDR is sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics and by the National Institutes of Health. Conducted since 1973, the SDR is a unique source of information about the educational and occupational achievements and career movement of U.S.-trained doctoral scientists and engineers in the United States and abroad. This dataset includes SDR assets for 2019.

The Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) is an annual census conducted since 1957 of all individuals receiving a research doctorate from an accredited U.S. institution in a given academic year. The SED is sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF) and by three other federal agencies: the National Institutes of Health, Department of Education, and National Endowment for the Humanities. The SED collects information on the doctoral recipient's educational history, demographic characteristics, and postgraduation plans. Results are used to assess characteristics of the doctoral population and trends in doctoral education and degrees.