THE GENDER BALANCE IN UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONS
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.
Computer Science
Gender distribution at a national level
Women
13%
Men
87%
Women
35%
Men
65%
Economy
Gender distribution at a national level
HA
Gender distribution at a national level
Women
33%
Men
67%
Women
26%
Men
74%
IT University
Gender distribution at a national level
Engineer
Gender distribution at a national level
Women
28%
Men
72%
Behind the campaign
Contact
Nanna Weinholt Sardorf
nanna@above-and-beyond.eu
+45 26 49 39 75