SDG 5: Gender Equality
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5.1 Research on gender equality
5.1.1 Proportion of female authors
The indicator is based on the total number of authors found on all indexed publications within a five-year period. This means that some authors are counted more than once if they are an author on more than one paper. The gender of authors is estimated by Elsevier; authors were removed from the calculation if a gender of
female or male could not be reliably assigned.
5.1.2 Gender Equality: CiteScore
This indicator measures the proportion of a university’s publications appear in the top 10% of journals according to the Citescore metric. It is intended to reflect on excellence of academic output.
The indicator is normalised and is worth 10% of the score in this SDG (equivalent to 2.6% of the overall score)
SDG (equivalent to 2.6% of the overall score)
5.1.3 Gender Equality: publications
The number of publications looks at the scale of research output from a university around gender equality. It is not scaled by the size of the institution – rather it looks at the overall impact.
This indicator is normalised and is worth 7% of the score in this SDG (equivalent to 1.82% of the overall score)
5.2 Proportion of first-generation female students Year: 2024
5.2.1 Indicator: Proportion of women first-generation
For universities teaching undergraduates this is the FTE (Full Time Equivalent) number of students starting a first degree at the university. This will include bachelor’s and other equivalent degrees, equivalent to UNESCO ISCED-2011 Level 6. (See methodology document for links to ISCED-2011). For post-graduate only institutions this is the FTE number of students starting a master’s or PhD degree, equivalent to UNESCO ISCED-2011 Level 7 or 8.female or male could not be reliably assigned.
5.3 Student access measures
5.3.1 Tracking access measures Year: 2024
Systematically measure and track women’s application rate, and acceptance or entry rate.
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of action – one point for systematically measuring and tracking
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
5.3.2 Policy for women applications and entry Year: in place by 2024
Have a policy (e.g. an Access and Participation plan) addressing women’s applications, acceptance, entry, and participation at the university.
Up to four points based on:
• Existence of policy – one point 4.60% in SDG (1.20% Overall)
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
• Is policy created or reviewed in period 2021 2025 – one point
5.3.3 Women’s access schemes Year: 2024
Provide women’s access schemes, including mentoring, scholarships, or other provision
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of provision – maximum one point for provision, 0.4 points for mentoring, 0.4 points for scholarships, 0.2 points for other provision
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
5.3.4 Women’s application in underrepresented subjects Year: 2024
Encourage applications by women in subjects where they are underrepresented. Through university outreach or through collaboration with other universities, community groups, government or NGOs in regional or national
campaigns.
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of encouragement – maximum one point for both options, 0.5 points for university outreach, 0.5 points for collaborations
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
5.4 Proportion of senior female academics Year: 2024
5.4.1 Indicator: Proportion of senior female academics Year: 2024
The FTE (see below definition) number of staff employed in an academic post, e.g., lecturer, reader, professor. This equates to “faculty” in US. Teaching-only staff and staff whose contract encompasses both teaching and research need to be categorised here. This category includes teaching-only staff AND staff whose contract encompasses both teaching and research.
5.5 Proportion of women receiving degrees Year: 2024
5.5.1 Indicator: Proportion of female degrees awarded
If a person graduates across multiple subject areas, the number of graduates total figure then must be de-duplicated to remove double counting. The sum of graduates in the subjects should not exceed the total
number of graduates.
5.6 Women’s progress measures
5.6.1 Policy of non-discrimination against women Year: in place by 2024
Have a policy of non-discrimination against women
Up to four points based on:
• Existence of policy – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
• Is policy created or reviewed in period 2021-2025 – one point
5.6.2 Non-discrimination policies for transgender Year: in place by 2024
Have a policy of non-discrimination for transgender people.
Up to four points based on:
• Existence of policy – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
• Is policy created or reviewed in period 2021-2025 – one point
5.6.3 Maternity policy Year: in place by 2024
This indicator has been split into two indicators this year: 5.6.3 Maternity Policy and 5.6.9 Paternity Policy. Have a maternity policy that supports women’s participation.
Up to four points based on:
• Existence of policy – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
• Is policy created or reviewed in period 2021-2025 – one point
5.6.4 Childcare facilities for students Year: 2024
Have accessible childcare facilities for students which allow recent mothers to attend university courses.
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of childcare facilities – maximum one point for free access, only 0.25 points
for paid for access
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
5.6.5 Childcare facilities for staff and faculty Year: 2024
Have childcare facilities for staff and faculty
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of childcare facilities – maximum one point for free access, only 0.25 points
for paid for access
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
5.6.6 Women’s mentoring schemes Year: 2024
Have women’s mentoring schemes, in which at least 10% of female students participate.
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of schemes – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
5.6.7 Track women’s graduation rate. Year: 2024
Have measurement or tracking of women’s likelihood of graduating compared to men’s,
and schemes in place to close any gap.
Up to three points based on:
• Existence of measurement/tracking – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
5.6.8 Policies protecting those reporting discrimination. Year: 2024
Have a policy that protects those reporting discrimination from educational or employment disadvantage.
Up to four points based on:
• Existence of policy – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
• Is policy created or reviewed in period 2021 2025 – one point
5.6.9 Paternity policy Year: in place by 2024
Have a paternity policy that supports women’s participation by ensuring that fathers can participate in childcare duties
Up to four points based on:
Existence of policy – one point
Evidence provided – up to one point
Is the evidence provided public – one point
• Existence of policy – one point
• Evidence provided – up to one point
• Is the evidence provided public – one point
• Is policy created or reviewed in period 2021-2025 – one point
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