Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Algeria
Algeria: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 58.17 in 2018. ▲ Rising
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%.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 46.41 | — |
| 2009 | 47.44 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 49.13 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 49.19 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 53.55 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 55.47 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 58.17 | +4.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 58.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.89, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 58.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.26, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
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
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 36,736 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 36,736 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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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Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.