Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Aruba
Aruba: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 40 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Aruba, 1999–2016
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 Aruba is 40, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 168.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Aruba peaked at 40 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Aruba 22nd out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.42 | — |
| 2000 | 14.75 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 10.81 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 22.58 | +108.9% |
| 2003 | 12.24 | -45.8% |
| 2004 | 18.18 | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 11.29 | -37.9% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 13.24 | — |
| 2008 | 13.24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.86 | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 7.55 | -57.7% |
| 2011 | 14.89 | +97.3% |
| 2012 | 19.7 | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 40 | +103.1% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 40 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 40 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.03, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.42 | 16.42 | 16.42 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.42 | 0 | 22.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.53 | 7.55 | 40 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More gender data for Aruba
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 498 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 518 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 498 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 518 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 500 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 520 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 507 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 527 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 517 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 538 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Aruba?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Aruba was 40 in 2016, 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 Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Aruba rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Aruba ranks 22nd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Aruba 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
Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.