Portugal vs United Kingdom: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education
Portugal
37.76
in 2017
United Kingdom
38.1
in 2016
Portugal rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
30th
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 38.1 against 37.76 in Portugal, a difference of 0.34.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 96 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.34 | 31.81 | 8.53 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 39.72 | 34.63 | 5.09 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 38.1 against 37.76 in Portugal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.34, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.