Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Portugal

Portugal: Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level was 12.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.0%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
30th
of 41 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2015
All-time low
10.1%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Portugal, 2015–2024

0510152015201920242015: 15.1 Percentage2016: 13.7 Percentage2017: 12.9 Percentage2018: 11.9 Percentage2019: 11.2 Percentage2020: 10.6 Percentage2021: 10.4 Percentage2022: 10.1 Percentage2023: 10.9 Percentage2024: 12 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 12.0% for female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Portugal peaked at 15.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2022.

That places Portugal 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Portugal, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 15.1% —
2016 13.7% -9.0%
2017 12.9% -5.7%
2018 11.9% -7.9%
2019 11.2% -5.6%
2020 10.6% -6.0%
2021 10.4% -1.9%
2022 10.1% -2.3%
2023 10.9% +7.7%
2024 12.0% +10.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 12.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.1%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 12.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.7%, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.0% 11.2% 15.1% 5
2020s 10.8% 10.1% 12.0% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 France 12.5% compare
  2. 28 Hungary 12.0% compare
  3. 29 Spain 12.0% compare
  4. 31 Slovakia 12.0% compare
  5. 31 Slovakia 12.0% compare
  6. 33 Denmark 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Portugal?
Female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Portugal was 12.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest female students enrolled in stem fields by education level recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest female students enrolled in stem fields by education level recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for female students enrolled in stem fields by education level?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is female students enrolled in stem fields by education level rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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