Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Malta
Malta: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 27.85 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Malta, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 27.85 for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in 2017.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Malta peaked at 37.77 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.52, in 2000.
That places Malta 71st out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.52 | — |
| 2001 | 26.94 | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 26.71 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 26.74 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 31.22 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 30.43 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 25.93 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 37.77 | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 28.41 | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 30.61 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 32.87 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 31.05 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 28.9 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 27.12 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 29.9 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 28.14 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 27.85 | -1.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 27.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malta's 27.85 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.26, 64% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.63 | 21.52 | 37.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.41 | 27.12 | 32.87 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 487.71 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 487.71 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Malta?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Malta was 27.85 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 37.77 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.52 in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Malta ranks 71st out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.