Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 47.38 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in North Macedonia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 47.38 for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in 2017.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in North Macedonia peaked at 47.81 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.58, in 2011.
That places North Macedonia 5th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41.95 | — |
| 2000 | 41.4 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 41.34 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 44.37 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 41.08 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 45.45 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 47.81 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 46.03 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 40.14 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 42.89 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 41.99 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 39.85 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 37.58 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 38.65 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 38.59 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 40.89 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 45.14 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 47.38 | +5.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 47.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.89, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 47.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.1, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.95 | 41.95 | 41.95 | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.25 | 40.14 | 47.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.16 | 37.58 | 47.38 | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in North Macedonia?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in North Macedonia was 47.38 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.81 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.58 in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.