SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal description
«[…] the world has achieved equality in primary education between girls and boys, but few countries have achieved that target at all levels of education.»
Swiss target 4.3: Access to high-quality general and vocational education and training – including at tertiary level – offers economic and social opportunities irrespective of gender, origin, disability or social status.
Significance of the indicator
The indicator shows the percentage of women among professors at universities and institutes of technology (UNI) and lecturers with management responsibilities at universities of applied sciences (UAS) and universities of teacher education (UTE).
The equality of opportunity to start and successfully complete training and education at all education levels is a basic requirement for the equal personal development opportunities of women and men in politics, the economy and society. To ensure that women are able to fulfil their potential on an even footing with men in scholarship and research, this equality of opportunity must be further developed. An increase in the indicator is therefore pursued for the benefit of sustainable development.
International comparability
This indicator can be compared at international level.
Synthesis
Comments: Synthesis of the observed trend in professors (UNI) and lecturers with management responsibilities (UAS/UTE).
The assessment of each variable is expressed by a value without dimension (-1 for a negative assessment, 0 for an unchanged assessment, +1 for a positive assessment). These values are then added up and the result sets the general trend of the indicator.
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Methodology
The indicator shows the percentage of women among professors at universities and institutes of technology as well as lecturers with management responsibilities at universities of applied sciences and universities of teacher education. The data come from the Federal Statistical Office’s higher education staff statistics.
Targets
Swiss target 4.3: Access to high-quality general and vocational education and training – including at tertiary level – offers economic and social opportunities irrespective of gender, origin, disability or social status.
International target 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university.
Contact
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