South Africa - Female Share of Graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Tertiary Education

Since 2014, South Africa Female Share of Graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Tertiary Education decreased by 1points year on year. At 12.94 Percent in 2017, the country was ranked number 54 comparing other countries in Female Share of Graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Tertiary Education. South Africa is overtaken by New Zealand, which was ranked number 53 with 13.09 Percent and is followed by Hungary with 12.81 Percent. Oman topped the ranking with 41.01 Percent in 2018, that is a fall of 4.8points compared to 2017. Tunisia, Turkey and Brunei respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sudan recorded the best 5 years average growth at +29.6points per year, while Aruba recorded the worst performance at -16.9points per year.

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Date Percent
2017 12.94
2016 12.69
2015 13.40
2014 13.35
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How does South Africa rank in Female Share of Graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Tertiary Education?

# 106 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Oman
41.01 % 2018 -4.8 % NA View data
2 #2
Tunisia
37.81 % 2017 +1.8 % +2.6 % View data
53 #53
New Zealand
13.09 % 2019 +1.1 % +2.6 % View data
54 #54
South Africa
12.94 % 2017 +2.0 % -1.0 % View data
55 #55
Hungary
12.81 % 2019 +2.8 % +4.5 % View data
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