Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Estonia
Estonia: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 38.38 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Estonia, 1999–2017
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 Estonia is 38.38, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Estonia peaked at 46.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.74, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 28th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34.81 | — |
| 2000 | 36.4 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 34.74 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 42.65 | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 45.69 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 43.96 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 46.7 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 46.43 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 42.61 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 46.26 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 45.09 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 43.75 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 42.07 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 40.18 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 39.69 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 41.25 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 40.55 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 38.33 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 38.38 | +0.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 38.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 38.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.1, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.81 | 34.81 | 34.81 | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.05 | 34.74 | 46.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.52 | 38.33 | 43.75 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More gender data for Estonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 178.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,124 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,124 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1883 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,416 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Estonia?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Estonia was 38.38 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.74 in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 28th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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.