Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Algeria data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Algeria

Name: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Algeria
Creator: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Algeria: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 58.17 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

58.17

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

1st

of 96 countries

All-time high

58.17

in 2018

All-time low

46.41

in 2007

Years of data

2007–2018

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Algeria, 2007–2018

Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Algeria is 58.17, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Algeria peaked at 58.17 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.41, in 2007.

Algeria ranks 1st of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	46.93	46.41	47.44	2
2010s	53.1	49.13	58.17	5

Countries ranked near Algeria

2 Oman 55.73 compare
3 Brunei 54.34 compare
4 Qatar 47.58 compare

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More gender data for Algeria

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 459,137 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 452,162 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 471,366 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 465,115 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 484,780 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Algeria?: Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Algeria was 58.17 in 2018, according to UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 58.17 in 2018.
What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 46.41 in 2007.
How does Algeria rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?: Algeria ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,089 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.