There are several reasons why the proportion of female leaders in Denmark is low. The gender gap when it comes to university degrees is a big part of the explanation. A recent Danish survey from Boston Consulting Group shows that 60% of managers have higher educations within the areas of economy, business and engineering. Yet, only about 30% of the students on these courses are currently women.

This is why it is essential to start early – so that ambitious and talented young women choose an educational path that empowers them for a future leadership role.

Below you can see the representation of women and men in the following education programs. Since 2018 there has been is a 1-4% increase in the number of women across all programs.

Source: Students accepted (excluding those on standby) by gender, as of July 30, 2019, Data from the Ministry of Education and Research