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Number of STEM degrees conferred by U.S. institutions 2008-2021, by gender
In the school year 2020-21, 514,323 males were awarded STEM certifications in the United States. In contrast, the number of female STEM graduates was 276,429. STEM refers to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.