Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Palestine
Palestine: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 44.27 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Palestine, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 44.27 for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Palestine peaked at 47.82 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41.65, in 2007.
Palestine ranks 8th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43.16 | — |
| 2000 | 44.67 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 43.79 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 45.27 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 47.82 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 41.65 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 42.63 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 43.13 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 43.7 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 44.39 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 45.02 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 45.46 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 46.64 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 44.9 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 44.27 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.16 | 43.16 | 43.16 | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.14 | 41.65 | 47.82 | 7 |
| 2010s | 44.91 | 43.7 | 46.64 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More gender data for Palestine
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,123 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.0057 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 69,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 72,443 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 69,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 72,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 69,757 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 73,054 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 69,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 73,057 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Palestine?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Palestine was 44.27 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 47.82 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.65 in 2007.
- How does Palestine rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Palestine ranks 8th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine 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.