Malaysia vs Sweden: Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and

Malaysia
38.2%
in 2024
Sweden
37.8%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
40th
Sweden rank
41st

Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 38.2% against 37.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 41st of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 42.9% 33.8% 9.1% Malaysia
2010s 40.1% 34.2% 5.9% Malaysia
2020s 36.5% 37.2% 0.7% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Malaysia or Sweden?
Malaysia, at 38.2% against 37.8% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Malaysia and Sweden?
0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Malaysia ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes, tertiary (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes, tertiary (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,621 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed