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

Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Poland 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 Poland

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

Poland: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 43.36 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)

43.36

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

11th

of 96 countries

All-time high

44.09

in 2016

All-time low

38.77

in 2011

Years of data

2010–2017

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Poland, 2010–2017

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 43.36 for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

That places Poland 11th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Poland

8 Palestine 44.27 compare
9 Uruguay 43.96 compare
10 Argentina 43.46 compare
12 Lebanon 43.26 compare
13 Panama 43.22 compare
14 India 42.73 compare

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More gender data for Poland

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 158,864 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 156,416 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,771 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 169,033 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 178,958 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Poland?: Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Poland was 43.36 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 Poland?: The highest recorded value was 44.09 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 38.77 in 2011.
How does Poland rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?: Poland ranks 11th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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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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.