Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 31.58 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Seychelles, 1998–2018
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 Seychelles is 31.58, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Seychelles peaked at 46 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 55th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 26.67 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 28.57 | — |
| 2016 | 46 | +61.0% |
| 2017 | 38.89 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 31.58 | -18.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 31.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 31.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.59, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.62 | 0 | 46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More gender data for Seychelles
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 866 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 896 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 865 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 895 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 870 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 900 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 891 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 936 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 889 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 938 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Seychelles?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Seychelles was 31.58 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Seychelles ranks 55th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.