Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 20.55 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Bangladesh, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 20.55 for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in 2018.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Bangladesh peaked at 28.56 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.78, in 2016.
That places Bangladesh 83rd out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 28.56 | — |
| 2003 | 23.77 | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 19.78 | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 19.78 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.55 | +3.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 20.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.53, 60% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.17 | 23.77 | 28.56 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.03 | 19.78 | 20.55 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 80 El Salvador 23.14 compare
- 81 Switzerland 22.32 compare
- 82 Burkina Faso 20.59 compare
- 84 Bermuda 20.37 compare
- 85 Chile 18.83 compare
- 86 Burundi 18.17 compare
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Bangladesh?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Bangladesh was 20.55 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 28.56 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.78 in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Bangladesh ranks 83rd out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.