Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 34.96 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in New Zealand, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 34.96 for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in 2017.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in New Zealand peaked at 35.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.66, in 2005.
New Zealand ranks 43rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.66 | — |
| 2013 | 34.08 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 34.23 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 33.91 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 35.1 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 34.96 | -0.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 34.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 34.96 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.08, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.66 | 33.66 | 33.66 | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.46 | 33.91 | 35.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,499 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,499 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7305 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in New Zealand?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in New Zealand was 34.96 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.66 in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.