How does Azerbaijan rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?

Azerbaijan ranks 42nd out of 96 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan

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

Azerbaijan: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 35.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

35.1

Change on year

down 12.4%

World rank

42nd

of 96 countries

All-time high

43.52

in 2011

All-time low

33.43

in 2015

Years of data

2008–2018

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Azerbaijan, 2008–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Azerbaijan stood at 35.1.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Azerbaijan peaked at 43.52 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.43, in 2015.

That places Azerbaijan 42nd out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	40.33	40.19	40.47	2
2010s	38.84	33.43	43.52	7

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

39 Sweden 35.48 compare
40 Iceland 35.23 compare
41 Slovakia 35.22 compare
43 New Zealand 34.96 compare
44 Turkey 34.69 compare
45 Denmark 34.25 compare

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More gender data for Azerbaijan

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,657 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 62,813 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 57,383 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 63,829 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 58,825 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 65,654 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,044 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 68,369 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 63,955 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 71,869 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Azerbaijan?: Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Azerbaijan was 35.1 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 Azerbaijan?: The highest recorded value was 43.52 in 2011.
What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Azerbaijan?: The lowest recorded value was 33.43 in 2015.
How does Azerbaijan rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?: Azerbaijan ranks 42nd out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Azerbaijan?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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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.