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.

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Germany

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

Germany: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 27.56 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)

27.56

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

74th

of 96 countries

All-time high

27.56

in 2017

All-time low

20.88

in 1999

Years of data

1999–2017

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.

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

72 Eritrea 27.81 compare
75 Finland 27.4 compare
76 Guyana 27.2 compare
77 Belgium 25.83 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

More gender data for Germany

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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 388,530 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 409,986 (2025)

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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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About this data

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.