Gender Inequality In Higher Education Persists

This document is a blog post published by Whitestone College on January 22, 2021, discussing persistent gender inequality in higher education. It summarizes findings from a UNESCO IESALC report showing that despite increased female enrolment, women remain underrepresented in leadership roles, research, and academic positions globally. The report highlights that gender disparities in higher education mirror those in the labour market, with fewer women in senior academic roles and university leadership. The post cites statistics such as 30% of global university researchers being women and only 18% of public universities in Latin America having female rectors.