Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 32.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Costa Rica, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Costa Rica is 32.2, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Costa Rica peaked at 33.43 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.65, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 51st 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31.86 | — |
| 2002 | 29.82 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 32.31 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 28.65 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 32.87 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 31.31 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 33.43 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 33.43 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.2 | -3.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 32.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 32.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.03, 92% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.33 | 29.82 | 32.31 | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.98 | 28.65 | 33.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,413 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8911 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Costa Rica?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Costa Rica was 32.2 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 33.43 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.65 in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 51st out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.