Women and men graduate in almost equal numbers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees in Egypt, yet far fewer women pursue careers in these fields, a study on women in STEM in Egypt by the British Council in 2021 revealed. Globally, women are underrepresented in STEM fields, according to The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This gender inequality in STEM persists in most countries, regardless of their level of development. This global trend is mirrored in Egypt, as the disparity between women who study STEM areas and pursue a career in it, as opposed to those who study and do not, is significant in Egypt. Disparity Between Genders in STEM Women comprised 48 percent of the total number of graduates in STEM subjects in 2015 in Egypt, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAMPAS) reported. While women’s participation in STEM education at the university level is notable, integrating them into the workforce is challenging. “In the final exams for my diploma, I was the only student who passed the final test for a machine learning course, which should have made me eligible for…
Gender Bias Has an Impact on Women’s Participation in Egypt’s STEM Sector
July 15, 2024
By Nadine Tag
Journalist
