Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 36.51 in 2016. ▲ Rising
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.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.99 | — |
| 2007 | 24.26 | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 22.43 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 24.34 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 23.49 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 25.25 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 40.68 | +61.1% |
| 2016 | 36.51 | -10.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 36.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.89, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 36.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.08, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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
More gender data for Vietnam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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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Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.