Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 27.57 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Luxembourg, 2008–2016
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 Luxembourg is 27.57, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Luxembourg peaked at 41.05 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.57, in 2008.
That places Luxembourg 73rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.57 | — |
| 2012 | 41.05 | +121.1% |
| 2013 | 31.37 | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 27.63 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 21.83 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 27.57 | +26.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 27.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 27.57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.57 | 18.57 | 18.57 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.89 | 21.83 | 41.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More gender data for Luxembourg
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 109.93 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2279 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 603.74 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 603.74 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9746 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Luxembourg?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Luxembourg was 27.57 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 41.05 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.57 in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 73rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.