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.

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

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

Luxembourg: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 27.57 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

27.57

Change on year

up 26.3%

World rank

73rd

of 96 countries

All-time high

41.05

in 2012

All-time low

18.57

in 2008

Years of data

2008–2016

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.

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

70 Norway 28.46 compare
71 Malta 27.85 compare
72 Eritrea 27.81 compare
74 Germany 27.56 compare
75 Finland 27.4 compare
76 Guyana 27.2 compare

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More gender data for Luxembourg

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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,527 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,410 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,526 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 3,471 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 3,628 (2025)

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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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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.