Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 35.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling
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.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.47 | — |
| 2009 | 40.19 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 42.77 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 43.52 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 42.15 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 33.43 | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 34.84 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 40.07 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 35.1 | -12.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 35.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.89, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 35.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.1, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
More gender data for Azerbaijan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,956 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,710 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,710 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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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Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.