Women and Science 2015 – Under-representation of women in science greater in Switzerland than in Europe
Neuchâtel, 14.03.2016 - (FSO) – In Switzerland, women are outnumbered by men in the field of science and research, especially in academic careers. Only 18% of directors of higher education institutions are women. Furthermore, their participation in public and private research (for all economic sectors) is often below the European average. The situation of women is, however, slowly improving according to figures from the Federal Statistical Office presented in the report "She Figures 2015" published by the European Commission concerned with the place of women in science.
This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)
Address for enquiries
Elisabeth Pastor Cardinet, FSO, Economic structure and analyses section, +41 58 46 36299, elisabeth.pastor@bfs.admin.ch
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
http://www.statistics.admin.ch
