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According to UIS data, less than 30% of the world’s researchers are women. UIS data also show the extent to which these women work in the public, private or academic sectors, as well as their fields ...
This document is the first in a new series of regional reports to map regional and SDG 4 targets and to provide an overview of the symmetries between the two. Continental Overview: Bridging CESA and ...
Education Data Release – September 2023 New education data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) released this week track country progress towards Sustainable Development Goal objectives for ...
Throughout the review process, the specific digital literacy competences and proficiency levels valued by adults were found to depend largely on their specific country and economic sector contexts. As ...
The UIS figures confirm that across sub-Saharan Africa one in every three children, adolescents and youth are out of school - with girls more likely to be excluded than boys. For every 100 boys of ...
The UIS is excited to introduce the new UIS Data Browser which brings together all our data on education, science, and culture, making it a convenient resource for everyone, from policymakers to ...
As the UN custodian agency entrusted with monitoring education targets to ensure that SDG 4 is reached in this Decade for Action, we are reaffirming our global commitment towards achieving the 2030 ...
Key results of the 1st iteration of the UNESCO-UNICEF-World Bank jointly conducted survey to monitor national education responses to COVID-19 school closures.
New data now available in the SDG 4 database contains information on over 200 countries, including: disaggregated data on the proportion of children and young people achieving at least a minimum ...
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) has launched its 2025 Survey of Research and Experimental Development (R&D) Statistics, with data collection for the reference year 2024. This survey gathers ...
Girls and women are underrepresented in STEM education and STEM careers. This disparity is alarming as these are often referred to as the jobs of the future – driving innovation, social wellbeing and ...