Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Colombia
Colombia: Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 35.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
53rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2002
All-time low
33.1%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2002–2023
Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Colombia, 2002–2023
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia is 35.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia peaked at 36.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2015.
That places Colombia 53rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 36.8% | — |
| 2011 | 34.9% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 34.3% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 33.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 34.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 33.4% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 33.1% | 34.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.2% | 35.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia?
- Female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia was 35.2% in 2023, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Colombia ranks 53rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes, tertiary (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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