Across all OECD countries included, there was a higher share of women than men among the new first-time higher education students in 2021. This reflects a general trend across developed countries that women tend to reach higher levels of education than that of men.
Share of women among new first-time entrants to higher education in OECD countries in 2021
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OECD. (September 12, 2023). Share of women among new first-time entrants to higher education in OECD countries in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1346318/women-entering-higher-education-oecd/
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OECD. (2023). Share of women among new first-time entrants to higher education in OECD countries in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1346318/women-entering-higher-education-oecd/
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Share of women among new first-time entrants to higher education in OECD countries in 2021 [Graph], OECD, September 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1346318/women-entering-higher-education-oecd/
