Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Switzerland

Switzerland: Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level was 13.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.2%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2024
All-time low
11.3%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

0510152015201920242015: 11.3 Percentage2016: 11.4 Percentage2017: 11.7 Percentage2018: 11.7 Percentage2019: 11.8 Percentage2020: 11.9 Percentage2021: 12.2 Percentage2022: 12.4 Percentage2023: 12.8 Percentage2024: 13.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Switzerland stood at 13.2%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Switzerland peaked at 13.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2015.

That places Switzerland 24th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Female students enrolled in STEM fields by education level in Switzerland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 11.3% —
2016 11.4% +1.1%
2017 11.7% +2.0%
2018 11.7% +0.5%
2019 11.8% +0.2%
2020 11.9% +0.9%
2021 12.2% +2.7%
2022 12.4% +1.9%
2023 12.8% +3.5%
2024 13.2% +3.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 13.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.1%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 13.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.7%, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.6% 11.3% 11.8% 5
2020s 12.5% 11.9% 13.2% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 21 Malta 14.6% compare
  2. 22 Slovenia 14.1% compare
  3. 22 Slovenia 14.1% compare
  4. 25 Norway 12.6% compare
  5. 26 Greece 12.5% compare
  6. 27 France 12.5% 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 Switzerland?
Female students enrolled in stem fields by education level in Switzerland was 13.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest female students enrolled in stem fields by education level recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest female students enrolled in stem fields by education level recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for female students enrolled in stem fields by education level?
Switzerland ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is female students enrolled in stem fields by education level rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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