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World Bank indicator: SE.TER.GRAD.FE.SI.ZS

Source
UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Last updated
November 6, 2026
Next expected update
November 2027
Date range
1998–2025
Unit
%

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This data is based on the following sources

World Bank Gender Statistics

The World Bank Gender Statistics dataset provides a comprehensive range of gender-related indicators grouped by various topics. These indicators are categorized under different themes such as education, employment and time use, entrepreneurship, environment, health, leadership, norms and decision-making, technology, violence, and contextual information. Each category contains numerous specific indicators, covering a wide range of issues such as literacy rates, employment by sector, legal rights, health statistics, and more. This dataset offers detailed information and insights into various aspects of gender disparity and equality across different regions and countries.

Retrieved on
November 6, 2026
Retrieved from
https://genderdata.worldbank.org/en/home
Citation
This is the citation of the original data obtained from the source, prior to any processing or adaptation by Our World in Data. To cite data downloaded from this page, please use the suggested citation given in Reuse This Work below.
World Bank Gender Statistics, World Bank, 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0.

The World Bank Gender Statistics dataset provides a comprehensive range of gender-related indicators grouped by various topics. These indicators are categorized under different themes such as education, employment and time use, entrepreneurship, environment, health, leadership, norms and decision-making, technology, violence, and contextual information. Each category contains numerous specific indicators, covering a wide range of issues such as literacy rates, employment by sector, legal rights, health statistics, and more. This dataset offers detailed information and insights into various aspects of gender disparity and equality across different regions and countries.

Retrieved on
November 6, 2026
Retrieved from
https://genderdata.worldbank.org/en/home
Citation
This is the citation of the original data obtained from the source, prior to any processing or adaptation by Our World in Data. To cite data downloaded from this page, please use the suggested citation given in Reuse This Work below.
World Bank Gender Statistics, World Bank, 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0.

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“Data Page: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education”, part of the following publication: Bastian Herre, Veronika Samborska, Pablo Arriagada, and Hannah Ritchie (2023) - “Women’s Rights”. Data adapted from World Bank Gender Statistics. Retrieved from https://archive.ourworldindata.org/20261106-103225/grapher/share-graduates-stem-female.html [online resource] (archived on November 6, 2026).

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UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data

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UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. “Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education” [dataset]. World Bank Gender Statistics, “World Bank Gender Statistics” [original data]. Retrieved November 6, 2026 from https://archive.ourworldindata.org/20261106-103225/grapher/share-graduates-stem-female.html (archived on November 6, 2026).

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