Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Belgium
Belgium: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 25.83 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Belgium, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 25.83 for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in 2017.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Belgium peaked at 27.48 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.12, in 2010.
That places Belgium 77th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.38 | — |
| 2001 | 24.32 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 25.22 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 26.79 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 26.2 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 27.07 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 24.12 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 24.88 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 24.38 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 24.77 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 26.33 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 26.56 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 27.48 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 25.83 | -6.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 25.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 25.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.1, 74% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.83 | 24.32 | 27.07 | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.55 | 24.12 | 27.48 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,123 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,123 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Belgium?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Belgium was 25.83 in 2017, 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27.48 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.12 in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 77th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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.