Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male was 14.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.2%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
114th
of 122 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 2019
All-time low
5.5%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2024
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Cuba, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 14.2% for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2024.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Cuba peaked at 29.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2012.
Cuba ranks 114th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.5% | — |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +120.5% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +142.4% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | -8.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 14.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.5%, 41% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 14.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.8%, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.7% | 5.5% | 29.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 14.2% | 22.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.32 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Cuba?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Cuba was 14.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2012.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Cuba ranks 114th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release