Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Morocco
Morocco: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 45.32 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Morocco, 2001–2017
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 Morocco stood at 45.32.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Morocco peaked at 45.49 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.84, in 2008.
Morocco ranks 7th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.14 | — |
| 2007 | 20.49 | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 16.84 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 36.92 | +119.3% |
| 2010 | 38.64 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 45.49 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 45.25 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 45.32 | +0.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 45.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.53, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 45.32 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.26, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.59 | 16.84 | 36.92 | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.67 | 38.64 | 45.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More gender data for Morocco
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,271 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8062 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,683 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,683 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 299,791 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 313,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 301,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 314,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 303,515 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Morocco?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Morocco was 45.32 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 45.49 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.84 in 2008.
- How does Morocco rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Morocco ranks 7th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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.