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Women have better academic outcomes than men, according to a report from the University of Murcia (07/03/2012)

Women represent the University of Murcia on the 62.43 and 69.52 students enrolled persons qualified in the 2010-2011 academic year, plus you get better grades than boys, according to the diagnostic study of equal opportunities men and women released today by the educational institution.

The report, prepared by the Unit for Equality between Women and Men of the institution, who heads the Civil law professor embodies Serna is a quantitative study of the situation in the university and is the first step for the subsequent preparation of a Equality Plan, University of Murcia.

Among the data provided, and in reference to students of the University is the greater presence of women in virtually all studies, except for a doctorate.

Women are concentrated mainly in studies related to education and the helping professions, while women's presence is reduced in the technical specialties in computer science and sport science.

The study shows better efficiency ratios and higher academic performance in females, results also mean obtaining more special awards.

The trend, according to the data, investing in teachers, where women's participation stood at 36%, consistent with the general behavior experienced in Spanish universities.

The report's authors pointed to several factors that explain this reality, which will be assessed for the further implementation of the Equality Plan.

The presentation has been developed in the building of Convalescence the presence of the rector of the University, José Antonio Cobacho.

http://www.um.es/u-igualdad

Source: Universidad de Murcia. Fotos: Juanchi López

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