Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Germany
Germany: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 27.56 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Germany, 1999–2017
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 Germany stood at 27.56. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Germany peaked at 27.56 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.88, in 1999.
Germany ranks 74th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.88 | — |
| 2000 | 21.67 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 22.41 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 23.13 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 26.85 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 27.14 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 27.56 | +1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.1, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.88 | 20.88 | 20.88 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.4 | 21.67 | 23.13 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.18 | 26.85 | 27.56 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Germany?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Germany was 27.56 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 27.56 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.88 in 1999.
- How does Germany rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.