Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in United States
United States: Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 38.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in United States, 1999–2023
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in United States stood at 38.5%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in United States peaked at 38.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 1999.
That places United States 38th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.8% | — |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 36.6% | 38.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6653 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0343 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5778 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3162 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in United States?
- Female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in United States was 38.5% in 2023, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 1999.
- How does United States rank for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- United States ranks 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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