The rise of women in STEM in the Arab world🌍👇
Arab women in STEM are definitely inspiring (contrary to stereotypes and propaganda), and their success stories are good examples to other countries attempting to increase female interest in the field
#WomenInScienceDay
Arab women in STEM are definitely inspiring (contrary to stereotypes and propaganda), and their success stories are good examples to other countries attempting to increase female interest in the field
#WomenInScienceDay
According to UNESCO, 34-57% of STEM graduates in Arab countries are women – a figure much higher than that seen in universities across the US or Europe
In Jordan, women make up 64% of students in the natural sciences, medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy, as well as 60% of engineering students in the Gulf (compared with only 30% in the US and Europe)
Jordan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are the only countries where women test better and feel more comfortable in mathematics than men, according to the OECD
Despite the fact that many Arab women are thriving in school and graduating with advanced degrees, this success has not necessarily translated to the job market
13 of the 15 countries with the lowest rate of female participation in the workforce are in the Arab world, according to the World Bank
One in three start-ups in the Arab World are founded or led by women, a higher percentage than in Silicon Valley
