In computer science lecture halls, the proportion of women is one quarter
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2025 5:15 am
Women continue to be underrepresented in computer science lecture halls. The proportion of women among first-semester students has remained constant at around a quarter for several years - one female student for every three male students. This is shown by calculations by the digital association Bitkom on the occasion of tomorrow's Girls' Day, the nationwide career orientation day for girls from the 5th grade. According to this, a total of 77,915 students in the first semester began a computer science degree in the calendar year 2019. Of these, 19,569 were female students. This corresponds to a share of 25 percent. The distribution has hardly changed in recent years.
Five years earlier, 15,221 women began studying india gambling data computer science out of a total of 64,366 first-semester students - a rate of 24 percent. "As gratifying as it is that the number of computer science students is increasing overall, it is just as regrettable that we have not yet succeeded in getting significantly more young women interested in a career in IT . The aim must be to significantly increase their proportion in order to open up opportunities for women, to make digitization more diverse and, not least, to address the ongoing shortage of skilled workers," says Bitkom President Achim Berg. "The cliché of IT as a classic male profession persists. We must break these stereotypes and show young girls in particular that they can actively help shape society with digital technologies. The foundation for later professional careers is laid at a young age."
Women have particularly good opportunities in the IT job market, and not just because of the shortage of skilled workers. "86,000 IT jobs cannot be filled because of a lack of skilled workers. Many companies are specifically looking for women, because studies show that diverse teams are more successful." In order to lower the barriers to entry, some universities offer special courses for women. One example is the Berlin University of Applied Sciences. "Special courses for women can remove hurdles that prevent women from pursuing a career in IT. Experience shows that the success rate in these courses is above average, without any compromises in terms of content. In Bitkom's view, the close cooperation with companies also contributes to this, which creates a high degree of practical relevance."
Five years earlier, 15,221 women began studying india gambling data computer science out of a total of 64,366 first-semester students - a rate of 24 percent. "As gratifying as it is that the number of computer science students is increasing overall, it is just as regrettable that we have not yet succeeded in getting significantly more young women interested in a career in IT . The aim must be to significantly increase their proportion in order to open up opportunities for women, to make digitization more diverse and, not least, to address the ongoing shortage of skilled workers," says Bitkom President Achim Berg. "The cliché of IT as a classic male profession persists. We must break these stereotypes and show young girls in particular that they can actively help shape society with digital technologies. The foundation for later professional careers is laid at a young age."
Women have particularly good opportunities in the IT job market, and not just because of the shortage of skilled workers. "86,000 IT jobs cannot be filled because of a lack of skilled workers. Many companies are specifically looking for women, because studies show that diverse teams are more successful." In order to lower the barriers to entry, some universities offer special courses for women. One example is the Berlin University of Applied Sciences. "Special courses for women can remove hurdles that prevent women from pursuing a career in IT. Experience shows that the success rate in these courses is above average, without any compromises in terms of content. In Bitkom's view, the close cooperation with companies also contributes to this, which creates a high degree of practical relevance."