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

Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Vietnam 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 Vietnam

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

Vietnam: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 36.51 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

36.51

Change on year

down 10.2%

World rank

37th

of 96 countries

All-time high

40.68

in 2015

All-time low

19.99

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2016

Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Vietnam, 2005–2016

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 Vietnam is 36.51, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Vietnam peaked at 40.68 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.99, in 2005.

Vietnam ranks 37th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	22.75	19.99	24.34	4
2010s	31.48	23.49	40.68	4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

34 Bulgaria 36.87 compare
35 Saudi Arabia 36.82 compare
36 Brazil 36.64 compare
38 Czechia 35.57 compare
39 Sweden 35.48 compare
40 Iceland 35.23 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

More gender data for Vietnam

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 722,901 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 668,050 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 741,284 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 682,666 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 760,155 (2025)

All data for Vietnam →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Vietnam?: Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Vietnam was 36.51 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 Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 40.68 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 19.99 in 2005.
How does Vietnam rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?: Vietnam ranks 37th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam 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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About this data

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.