Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Italy
Italy: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 39.52 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Italy, 1998–2016
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 Italy is 39.52, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Italy peaked at 45.35 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.89, in 2002.
That places Italy 24th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.01 | — |
| 1999 | 37.37 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 36.84 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 38.7 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 34.89 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 36.26 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 36.94 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 37.48 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 38.18 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 38.67 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 39.73 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 40.28 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 45.35 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 40.65 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 40.43 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 40.52 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 39.52 | -2.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 39.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Italy's 39.52 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 | 37.69 | 37.37 | 38.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.52 | 34.89 | 39.73 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.12 | 39.52 | 45.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Italy?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Italy was 39.52 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 45.35 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.89 in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.