Women in STEM
Women in STEM refers to females' involvement and representation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields, aiming to bridge gender gaps, promote diversity, and encourage women's participation and advancement in these disciplines.
Indian Women in STEM
- Only 35% of higher education students globally are women, with less than 30% in STEM roles. (UNESCO) In India, women faculty in STEM was 14% in 2019 and 16.6% in a recent study. (UNESCO, Shruti Muralidhar and Vaishnavi Ananthanarayanan)
- Over 40% of STEM graduates in India are women. (World Bank)
- Women make up 42.3% of the sample in STEM education in India, but their representation varies ....