Global trend of STEM Education for the SDGs of the last decade: A bibliometric analysis

Abstract

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by fostering the development of 21st-century skills. It sparked a significant advancement in research on science education within the STEM field. This research intends to explore trends in STEM education for the SDGs by conducting a bibliometric analysis using the extensive Scopus databases. A total of 58 papers were reviewed from Scopus databases. A descriptive study method was employed to analyze the data. This study found that the number of STEM education and SDGs programs has increased over the past decade (2013-2023). The most prolific authors according to Scopus are seven authors. Over the past decade, Sustainability Switzerland has been the most significant source of documents on STEM education and SDGs. The VosViewer showcases six clusters associated with STEM Education and SDGs: Sustainable development goal, engineering education, science technology, quality education, stem education, and physics.