Center for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA) | Universiti Sains Malaysia
d. Number of students by gender & subject – Postgraduate
At the postgraduate level, the trend for female representation across subject fields is as follows:
STEM: Female students constitute between 51.7% and 57.7% of the postgraduate STEM population. Although they maintain a majority, there is a slight decrease in female representation over the years.
Medicine: Female students in postgraduate Medicine programs show a consistent increase in their representation, ranging from 51.2% to 56.6%. This upward trend highlights the growing presence of women in advanced medical studies.
Art & Humanities: Female representation in postgraduate Art & Humanities is strong, with percentages ranging from about 50.6% to 63.1%. The trend fluctuates slightly but generally shows a positive movement towards more balanced gender representation at this level.