Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level was 16.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
16.6%
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
2nd
of 3 regions
All-time high
16.6%
in 2019
All-time low
14.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2015–2019

0510152015201720192015: 14.9 Percentage2016: 15.5 Percentage2017: 15.9 Percentage2018: 15.6 Percentage2019: 16.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) stood at 16.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over five years.

Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2015 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2015 14.9%
2016 15.5% +4.2%
2017 15.9% +2.3%
2018 15.6% -1.5%
2019 16.6% +6.1%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Romania 36.5% compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 17.3% compare
  3. 2 Bulgaria 27.9% compare
  4. 3 Estonia 24.0% compare
  5. 4 North Macedonia 24.0% compare
  6. 5 Finland 23.3% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 16.6% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest female students enrolled in stem fields by education level recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest female students enrolled in stem fields by education level recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2015.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for female students enrolled in stem fields by education level?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 3 regions with data for 2019.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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
35 places, 334 data points, 2015–2024
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