The proportion of women among the university’s research and teaching staff has increased from 38 to 43 percent over the last ten years. For most research areas and employment categories the development seems to be pointing towards a more balanced gender distribution. , In some cases one can detect a risk of male under-representation in the future if the trend continues. This according to a new analysis by the The Swedish Higher Education Authority.
The Swedish Higher Education Authority’s annual report, 2013: Universities are becoming increasingly more research heavy
Last year, the higher education revenue for education decreased by more than two percent, while research revenue increased by approximately the same percentage.