*”The bar graph illustrates the percentage of male and female academic staff across various faculties at a major university in 2012.
Overall, there is a clear gender disparity, with female staff dominating some faculties, while male staff have a stronger presence in others.
In 2012, Education had the highest proportion of female academic staff, accounting for approximately 60%. Similarly, Arts and Business faculties had a notable female majority, each at around 55%. In contrast, male representation in these fields was lower, at roughly 40%. Law exhibited the most balanced distribution, with an equal 50% share of male and female staff. Meanwhile, in Medicine and Science, female representation stood at 45% and 42%, respectively, while males comprised 55% and 58%.
Engineering displayed the most pronounced gender imbalance, with men making up around 80% of the faculty—the highest among all disciplines. Science followed, with male staff accounting for 58%. These figures highlight a significant gender divide, particularly in STEM fields, where male staff members greatly outnumber their female counterparts.
This data suggests a pattern of gender segregation across academic disciplines, with women primarily represented in humanities and education, while men dominate technical and scientific fields.”