Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Serbia
Serbia: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 42.56 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Serbia, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 42.56 for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Serbia peaked at 43 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38.55, in 2012.
That places Serbia 15th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 42.56 | — |
| 2008 | 42.78 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 43 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 42.3 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 40.49 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 38.55 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 40.11 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 41.1 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 39.74 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 42.56 | +7.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 42.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.89, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 42.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.1, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.78 | 42.56 | 43 | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.69 | 38.55 | 42.56 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More gender data for Serbia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.28 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,562 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,562 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.6031 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,091 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Serbia?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Serbia was 42.56 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.55 in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Serbia ranks 15th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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.