Female share of graduates from Science … Female, STEM, tertiary in Cyprus
Cyprus: Female share of graduates from Science … Female, STEM, tertiary was 34.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
34.2%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
64th
of 113 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2012
All-time low
27.6%
in 2003
Years of data
22
1999–2024
Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 34.2% for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Cyprus peaked at 49.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2003.
Cyprus ranks 64th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female share of graduates from Science … Female, STEM, tertiary in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38.7% | — |
| 2002 | 35.4% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 35.9% | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 39.3% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 32.9% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | +49.5% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 38.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 41.0% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 42.2% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 36.9% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 32.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 34.2% | -3.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 34.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.8%, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 34.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 27.6% | 37.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 32.9% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 32.6% | 35.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 61 Rwanda 34.3% compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 34.2% compare
- 63 Turkey 34.2% compare
- 65 Netherlands 33.9% compare
- 66 Mongolia 33.9% compare
- 67 Madagascar 33.7% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Cyprus?
- Female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Cyprus was 34.2% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2003.
- How does Cyprus rank for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Cyprus ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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