Gender Distribution in Slovak Higher Education Graduates (2022-2023)

Key Insights

• Short-cycle tertiary education (ED5): Shows the highest female dominance with 72.9% female graduates in 2022, though this decreased to 68.3% in 2023, while male representation increased from 27.1% to 31.7%.
• Upper secondary education (ED35): Males slightly outnumber females with 55.0% (2022) and 55.2% (2023) compared to 45.0% and 44.8% female graduates.
• Healthcare programmes (ED45): Shows female majority with 57.9% (2022) and 58.1% (2023) compared to 42.1% and 41.9% male graduates.
• Doctoral level (ED8): Males slightly dominate with 52.4% (2022) rising to 51.6% (2023), while female representation increased from 47.6% to 48.4%.
• Bachelor’s and Master’s levels (ED6, ED7): Show consistent female majority around 60-62% across both years with minimal year-over-year changes.

Chart Information

Chart Type: Grouped Bar Chart

Colors Used:

• Female (2022): #18baa8 (Main color)
• Female (2023): #45c7b8 (Lighter variant)
• Male (2022): #666666 (Gray)
• Male (2023): #888888 (Lighter gray)

Data Coverage: All education levels with complete data for both genders and years