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Stem Graduates

Countries with greater gender equality have a lower percentage of female STEM graduates. Countries with greater gender equality see a smaller proportion of women taking degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), a new study has found. Policymakers could use the findings to reconsider initiatives to increase women's participation in STEM, say the researchers. Source 2p.

Graduates Stem

The best way to encourage women to take STEM careers or education is to make it financially possible. The biggest barrier to anyone getting advanced degrees in most first world countries has always been the financial burden. When a doctor in the US comes out of his or her 7 years of education and internship, they have a student loan debt typically in excess of $150k, which is onerous for a new career. If post secondary education costs were kept near zero for citizens, you would see proportional increases in enrollment and degree accomplishment. A country's highest expenses in a budget should always be education and healthcare. Everything else should take a lower priority.