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

Eritrea ranks 72nd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 248.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 27.81 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

27.81

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

72nd

of 96 countries

All-time high

27.81

in 2016

All-time low

3.19

in 2002

Years of data

1999–2016

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Eritrea, 1999–2016

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

Analysis

In 2016, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Eritrea stood at 27.81. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 248.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Eritrea peaked at 27.81 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.19, in 2002.

That places Eritrea 72nd out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	9.41	9.41	9.41	1
2000s	7.01	3.19	8.79	4
2010s	27.65	27.49	27.81	2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

69 Ukraine 28.79 compare
70 Norway 28.46 compare
71 Malta 27.85 compare
73 Luxembourg 27.57 compare
74 Germany 27.56 compare
75 Finland 27.4 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

More gender data for Eritrea

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,309 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,569 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,954 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,112 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 46,799 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 47,925 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 45,991 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 47,065 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 45,157 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 46,168 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Eritrea?: Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Eritrea was 27.81 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 Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 27.81 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 3.19 in 2002.
How does Eritrea rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?: Eritrea ranks 72nd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 248.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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.