Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Brunei
Brunei: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female was 28.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Brunei, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Brunei is 28.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Brunei peaked at 33.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2003.
Brunei ranks 5th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.6% | — |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | +71.0% |
| 2018 | 33.8% | +42.8% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | -15.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 28.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.0%, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 28.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.4%, 2.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 13.8% | 33.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 28.2% | 33.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 2 Liechtenstein 44.6% compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 32.0% compare
- 4 Tunisia 30.7% compare
- 6 Algeria 26.6% compare
- 7 Oman 25.8% compare
- 8 British Virgin Islands 25.7% compare
More education data for Brunei
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.56 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.39 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Brunei?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Brunei was 28.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2003.
- How does Brunei rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Brunei ranks 5th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release