Cambodia's STEM Gender Gap Persists, Women Account for Only 17% of Tertiary Students
A new Asian Development Bank (ADB) study highlights a persistent gender imbalance in Cambodia's STEM sector, with women comprising only 17% of tertiary students. Significant underrepresentation in engineering and ICT, coupled with disparities in employment and wages post-graduation, are linked to social expectations and limited information access.
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