Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 38.5 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Puerto Rico, 2008–2016
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 Puerto Rico is 38.5, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Puerto Rico peaked at 39 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.57, in 2008.
Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28.57 | — |
| 2009 | 38.14 | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 37.67 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 37.96 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 39 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 35.79 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 38.5 | +7.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 38.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 38.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.03, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.35 | 28.57 | 38.14 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.78 | 35.79 | 39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More gender data for Puerto Rico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 304.32 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,836 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,836 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4793 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 9,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 9,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,336 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Puerto Rico?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Puerto Rico was 38.5 in 2016, 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.57 in 2008.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.