Report:
She Figures for Stockholm Academia
Gender Equality in Stockholm’s Higher Education Institutions
March 2019
Summary
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10 out of 18 universities in Stockholm are led by a woman
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Sweden is one of the countries in the world with the highest proportion of female-led universities
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Women account for 28 % of all professors in Stockholm and Sweden
10 out of 18 universities in Stockholm are led by a woman. Sweden is one of the countries in the world with the highest proportion of female-led universities. Among the Swedish universities that are ranked within the top 250 in the world, 57% are led by women. Moreover, the number of female professors in Stockholm and Sweden is one of the highest in Europe. Gender equality in Stockholm’s academic scene has seen a positive development over the past 10 years although there is still some way to go before the goal of a fully gender-balanced academy is achieved.
Summary
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10 out of 18 universities in Stockholm are led by a woman
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Sweden is one of the countries in the world with the highest proportion of female-led universities
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Women account for 28 % of all professors in Stockholm and Sweden
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10 out of 18 universities in Stockholm are led by a woman. Sweden is one of the countries in the world with the highest proportion of female-led universities. Among the Swedish universities that are ranked within the top 250 in the world, 57% are led by women. Moreover, the number of female professors in Stockholm and Sweden is one of the highest in Europe. Gender equality in Stockholm’s academic scene has seen a positive development over the past 10 years although there is still some way to go before the goal of a fully gender-balanced academy is achieved.
Gender Distribution
The gender distribution in Stockholm Academia varies at different levels and in different subject areas. 56 per cent among University Leaders are women and 44 per cent men. Among research and teaching staff, the gender distribution is 45 per cent women and 55 per cent men. The figures for doctoral students is almost the same, 46 per cent women and 54 per cent men. In the student body (bachelor’s and master’s level) the female students represent 59 per cent and the male students 41 per cent. Click on the graphics to see the figures.
Stockholm’s Female
University Leaders
We proudly present the women who lead 10 of Stockholm’s institutions of higher education. They are highly-skilled professionals in widely differing fields: Polymer Technology, Reproductive Health, Orchestral Conducting, Cinema Studies, Clinical Epidemiology, Psychotherapy, Fine Art, Fashion, and Photography. Some of them are the first female leaders appointed at their institution.