How does Maldives rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?

Maldives ranks 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.

Where does this Maldives 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 Maldives

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

Maldives: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 10.56 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

10.56

World rank

90th

of 96 countries

All-time high

10.56

in 2017

All-time low

in 1998

Years of data

1998–2017

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Maldives, 1998–2017

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 Maldives stood at 10.56. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Maldives peaked at 10.56 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places Maldives 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0	0	0	2
2000s	0	0	0	3
2010s	10.56	10.56	10.56	1

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More gender data for Maldives

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,667 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,787 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,752 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,869 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,832 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,953 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,854 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,036 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 2,877 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 3,154 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Maldives?: Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Maldives was 10.56 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 Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 10.56 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Maldives rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?: Maldives ranks 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Maldives 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.