North Macedonia vs South Africa: Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and

North Macedonia
51.9%
in 2023
South Africa
49.2%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • North Macedonia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 51.9% against 49.2% in South Africa, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 45.2% 42.2% 3.0% North Macedonia
2020s 49.6% 47.4% 2.3% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, North Macedonia or South Africa?
North Macedonia, at 51.9% against 49.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between North Macedonia and South Africa?
2.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
North Macedonia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th 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