Deep tech talent

Deep Tech, fuelled by groundbreaking engineering and scientific advances, plays a transformative role in shaping society. However, the field faces a significant gender gap. This tier examines gender disparities in Deep Tech across Europe, focusing on women in STEM education, research, employment, and leadership roles in top-tier institutions. 

Share of women employed in R&D in the public and private sector

Country
Year
Source: Eurostat, Employed HRST by category, sex, age and NACE Rev. 2 activity [hrst_st_nsecsex2__custom_13050489], October 2024

Share of women researchers in STEM in academia

Country
Year
Source:Eurostat, R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex [rd_p_persocc], October 2024

Share of women in STEM in top tier institutions

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Source: annual D&I reports; Institution websites, Feedback from University Diversity Teams; GENDEX estimation

Share of women graduates in STEM

Year
Source:GENDEX elaboration on Eurostat, Distribution of male and female graduates in different fields of education, by education level and programme orientation [educ_uoe_grad10], October 2024

Share of women graduates in STEM per Member State

Country
Year
Source:GENDEX elaboration on Eurostat, Distribution of male and female graduates in different fields of education, by education level and programme orientation [educ_uoe_grad10], October 2024