Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in India
India: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female was 23.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in India, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in India is 23.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in India peaked at 27.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2023.
India ranks 14th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.9% | — |
| 2014 | 25.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 27.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | -10.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 23.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.7% | 24.9% | 27.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 23.1% | 27.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in India?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in India was 23.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2023.
- How does India rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- India ranks 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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