Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Oman
Oman: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 55.73 in 2018. ▲ Rising
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%.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 44.06 | — |
| 2009 | 45.86 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 49.59 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 47.6 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 52.84 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 59.03 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 55.73 | -5.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 55.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Oman's 55.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.26, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
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
More gender data for Oman
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,409 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1678 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,704 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,704 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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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Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.