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

Burundi ranks 86th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burundi 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 Burundi

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

Burundi: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 18.17 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

18.17

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

86th

of 96 countries

All-time high

40.66

in 2010

All-time low

in 2001

Years of data

2001–2017

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Burundi, 2001–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Burundi stood at 18.17.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Burundi peaked at 40.66 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Burundi ranks 86th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	4.95	0	9.91	2
2010s	26.03	18.17	40.66	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Burundi?: Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Burundi was 18.17 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 Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 40.66 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Burundi rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?: Burundi ranks 86th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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.