Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Croatia

Croatia: Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level was 18.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18.1%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2024
All-time low
15.6%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Croatia, 2016–2024

051015202016202020242016: 15.7 Percentage2017: 16.4 Percentage2018: 15.8 Percentage2019: 15.7 Percentage2020: 15.6 Percentage2021: 15.6 Percentage2022: 16.2 Percentage2023: 17.4 Percentage2024: 18.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Croatia is 18.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Croatia peaked at 18.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2020.

That places Croatia 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Croatia, 2016 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2016 15.7% —
2017 16.4% +4.3%
2018 15.8% -3.5%
2019 15.7% -0.9%
2020 15.6% -0.6%
2021 15.6% +0.0%
2022 16.2% +4.2%
2023 17.4% +7.4%
2024 18.1% +3.9%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 18.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.1%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 18.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.9% 15.7% 16.4% 4
2020s 16.6% 15.6% 18.1% 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 6 Finland 23.3% compare
  2. 7 Belgium 21.0% compare
  3. 8 Italy 19.8% compare
  4. 9 Croatia 18.1% compare
  5. 11 Türkiye 17.3% compare
  6. 12 Luxembourg 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Croatia?
Female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Croatia was 18.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest female students enrolled in stem fields by education level recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest female students enrolled in stem fields by education level recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2020.
How does Croatia rank for female students enrolled in stem fields by education level?
Croatia ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is female students enrolled in stem fields by education level rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 411 data points, 2015–2024
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