Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Namibia
Namibia: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 42.5 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 42.5.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Namibia peaked at 46.57 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.56, in 2001.
That places Namibia 16th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.67 | 26.56 | 40.86 | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.33 | 41.93 | 46.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 38,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 41,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 43,316 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 43,334 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Namibia?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Namibia was 42.5 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.57 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.56 in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Namibia ranks 16th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.