Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 29.23 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Ecuador, 2007–2016
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 29.23 for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in 2016.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Ecuador peaked at 35.66 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.07, in 2015.
That places Ecuador 66th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 35.66 | — |
| 2008 | 32.33 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 28.56 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 28.07 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 29.23 | +4.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 29.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.89, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 29.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.03, 83% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34 | 32.33 | 35.66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.62 | 28.07 | 29.23 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,957 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,957 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Ecuador?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Ecuador was 29.23 in 2016, 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 35.66 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.07 in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Ecuador ranks 66th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.