Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Oman?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Oman 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.

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Oman

Name: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Oman
Creator: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Oman: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 55.73 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

55.73

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

2nd

of 96 countries

All-time high

59.03

in 2017

All-time low

44.06

in 2007

Years of data

2007–2018

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Oman, 2007–2018

Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Oman is 55.73, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Oman peaked at 59.03 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.06, in 2007.

That places Oman 2nd out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	44.96	44.06	45.86	2
2010s	52.96	47.6	59.03	5

Countries ranked near Oman

1 Algeria 58.17 compare
3 Brunei 54.34 compare
4 Qatar 47.58 compare
5 North Macedonia 47.38 compare

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More gender data for Oman

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 43,819 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 45,624 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,956 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,673 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,215 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 40,583 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 43,586 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 45,213 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 44,863 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 46,788 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Oman?: Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Oman was 55.73 in 2018, 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 Oman?: The highest recorded value was 59.03 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 44.06 in 2007.
How does Oman rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?: Oman ranks 2nd out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Oman?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oman 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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About this data

Indicator: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,089 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.