Center for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA) | Universiti Sains Malaysia
c. Number of students by gender & subject – Undergraduate
At the undergraduate level, female students show a strong presence across all subject fields:
STEM: Female students consistently make up more than 56% of the undergraduate STEM population, peaking at about 59.2% in 2017. This indicates a relatively stable but slightly declining trend in the representation of women in STEM fields.
Medicine: The proportion of female students in undergraduate Medicine programs is significantly higher, ranging from about 73.4% to 75.8%. This trend suggests a strong dominance of female students in this field over the years.
Art & Humanities: Female students account for a substantial portion, with percentages ranging from approximately 61.6% to 64.5%. The percentage of women in Art & Humanities steadily increased, reaching its highest in recent years