Grizz Facts

A Grizz Facts look at gender in STEM program enrollment

Between 2011 and 2018, the gap between the percentage of men and women enrolled in undergraduate STEM programs steadily increased

Stem gender gap

Gender, men, women, STEM, academic programs

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Over the past 10 years, both male and female enrollment in undergraduate STEM majors at OU has increased. Female enrollment has increased steadily since 2011. Male enrollment has increased at a faster pace but, has declined slightly in recent years. As of Fall 2020, the gap between the percentage of men and women enrolled in undergraduate STEM programs is 24.6 percentage points.

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