Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 34.69 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Türkiye, 1999–2014
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 Türkiye is 34.69, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Türkiye peaked at 34.69 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.13, in 2005.
Türkiye ranks 44th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.37 | — |
| 2000 | 31.53 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 31.54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30.77 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 31.69 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 30.78 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 29.13 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 30.12 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 31.48 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 30.98 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 30.5 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 31.43 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 33.15 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 34.63 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 34.69 | +0.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 34.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.89, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 34.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.1, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.37 | 30.37 | 30.37 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.85 | 29.13 | 31.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.48 | 31.43 | 34.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 41 Slovak Republic 35.22 compare
- 42 Azerbaijan 35.1 compare
- 43 New Zealand 34.96 compare
- 45 Denmark 34.25 compare
- 46 Malaysia 34.17 compare
- 47 Mongolia 34.08 compare
More gender data for Türkiye
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Türkiye?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Türkiye was 34.69 in 2014, 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 34.69 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.13 in 2005.
- How does Türkiye rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Türkiye ranks 44th out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.