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Case Studies on Mentoring Programs for Women in STEM
In 2023, SWE conducted a qualitative study to understand the various activities of mentoring programs for women in STEM academia across four higher education institutions in Austria and Germany.
- Tags: General Higher Education, SWE Research: Global, Germany
Spain Tertiary Education
According to the World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap 2024 Report, 26.6% of Spanish graduates in engineering, manufacturing, and construction were women. According to data from Spain's Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities Sistema Integrado de Información Universitaria (SIIU), women make up a smaller proportion of students enrolling and graduating from engineering, industry, and construction programs when compared to men in Spain.
Canada Tertiary Education
According to data from Engineers Canada, women make up a smaller proportion of students enrolling in and earning degrees in Engineering tertiary programs when compared to men in Canada. Tertiary education encompasses the academic programs pursued after secondary education and includes undergraduate (Bachelor’s) and graduate (Master’s and Doctoral) study.
Canada Workplace
Women are historically underrepresented in faculty positions. As of 2022, women represent less than 30% of faculty positions in academia. According to Elsevier, in 2022, the share of women engineering researchers in Canada was 48.5%. Although women engineering scholars represent almost half of researchers in Canada, their research impact is less than that of their male counterparts.
- Tags: Canada
Spain Workplace
According to data from 2024 by the “El Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal”, the Spanish State Employment Public Service, women constitute a substantial portion of the country’s labor force population. In 2024, approximately 11.5 million women participated in the labor force. Among them, over 10.1 million were employed, while nearly 1.4 million were unemployed and actively looking for work. In 2022, the share of women science and engineering researchers in Spain was 46.5% (Elsevier). Although women engineering scholars represent almost half of researchers in Spain, their research impact is less than that of their male counterparts.
- Tags: workforce, Spain
Gender Scan: STEM Global Survey
Launched in 2008, Gender Scan is a biennial survey that looks at issues affecting gender balance in STEM, from education to career.
- Tags: India, SWE Research: Global
Global Tertiary Education
Tertiary education encompasses a variety of academic programs pursued after secondary education, ranging from undergraduate to graduate study. It includes not just academic learning but also advanced vocational and professional education to cultivate specialized knowledge and skills. According to the World Bank, tertiary education is critical to supporting societal development, economic progress, and reducing poverty, playing a vital role in cultivating a highly skilled workforce. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development (OECD), women are historically underrepresented in enrollment and graduations in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction (EMC) and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) fields across tertiary programs.
- Tags: International
Global Fortune 500 Women CEO’s
Though the Fortune 500 companies include numerous corporations outside of engineering, it is important to be aware of the lack of diversity among the highest levels of leadership across all industries, especially women leaders. Diverse leaders are needed to serve as role models, mentors, and supporters of future leaders. The consistent scarcity of female representation among corporate leadership is a concerning trend.
Italy Workplace
In 2022, the share of women scientists and engineers in research occupations in Italy was 36.4%, according to UNESCO UIS, while Elsevier reported 46.4% of published research was led by women. Although women engineering scholars represent over one-third of researchers in Italy, their research impact is less than that of their male counterparts.
Germany Workplace
According to Elsevier, in 2022, the share of women in research and innovation in Germany was 34.6%. Although women engineering scholars represent over one-third of researchers in Germany, their research impact is less than that of their male counterparts.
Mexico Tertiary Education
According to the World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap 2024 Report, 28.5% of Mexican graduates in engineering, manufacturing, and construction (EMC) were women. According to data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), women make up a smaller proportion of students enrolled in, entering and graduating from EMC programs when compared to men in Mexico.
- Tags: Mexico
