Implementation of 1996 law comes as new emir accedes to throne of oil-rich state.
 

But experts say the increases mask a continued gender gap in the country’s top institutions.

Pregnant researchers and new parents describe how they were hindered by inflexible interview process.

Restrictions on women and girls and a ban on female education were quickly implemented by the Taliban regime.

In 2009, Egypt witnessed a historic moment when Prof. H. Hanafy became the first female university president.

Five writers give their experience of what institutions are getting right and wrong in supporting academic mums.

Study explores under-researched aspect of ‘hidden curriculum’ that might affect racial inequalities.

Universities in conservative region decline to add DEI component to their conditions of accreditation.

Is racial diversity in higher education about to suffer?

Former Harvard surgeon sees critical moment to improve both equity and accuracy in multibillion-dollar study investments.

As many as half of women on STEM degrees report being victims of sexism.

One in five survey respondents report being victims of sexual touching or rape.

There have been optimistic reports about international student bounce-back after COVID-19.

Sector-wide pay gap stands at 14.2 per cent, but it is higher than 30 per cent at some institutions.

Top-ranked institutions’ contribution to equity should go further than picking the top 10 students.

‘Core recruitment practices’ without quotas reduced gender parity timeline from 60 years to five.