Aerospace sector sees rise in female engineering students
Gema Martín del Burgo, vice president of the association Ellas Vuelan Alto, is highlighting shifts in the gender composition of the aerospace sector. While men make up approximately 80% of professionals in the field, recent data suggests a change in educational trends.
For the past 30 years, female enrollment in aeronautical engineering studies remained steady at around 22%. However, the Higher Technical School of Aeronautical and Space Engineering at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid recently reported that female students exceeded 30% of the student body for the first time.
Ellas Vuelan Alto, founded in 2018, works to promote equality, empower women, and increase their visibility within the aerospace industry to create role models for future generations.
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Ellas Vuelan Alto · Gema Martín del Burgo · Universidad Francisco de Vitoria · Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 80% of professionals in the aerospace sector are men. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Higher Technical School of Aeronautical and Space Engineering at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid recorded a female student proportion exceeding 30% last year. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The percentage of women enrolled in aeronautical engineering studies had remained stable at approximately 22% for the last 30 years. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The association Ellas Vuelan Alto was created in 2018 to promote equality in the aerospace sector. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es