How has the share of women in physics evolved across Europe — and where do we see progress, stagnation, or setbacks?
The following interactive visualizations track the percentage of women enrolled in Physics bachelor’s,
master’s, and PhD programmes across different European regions from 2015 to 2023, based on
Eurostat
data (last update: December 2025).
Explore how participation changes over time, compare regions, and follow the academic pipeline from
undergraduate studies to doctoral level.
Bachelor — Regional Trends Over Time
Central European Countries
Central-Eastern European Countries
South-Eastern European Countries
Northern European Countries
Western European Countries
Southern European Countries
Master — Regional Trends Over Time
Central European Countries
Central-Eastern European Countries
Southern European Countries
Southeastern European Countries
Northern European Countries
Western European Countries
PhD — Regional Trends Over Time
Central European Countries
Central-Eastern European Countries
South-Eastern European Countries
Southern European Countries
Northern European Countries
Western European Countries
EU average — Physics studies in EU countries
Average percentage of men & women studying physics at bachelor's level (2015–2023)
Average percentage of men & women studying physics at master's level (2015–2023)
Average percentage of men & women studying physics at PhD level (2019–2023)
How are women represented in physics across Europe? Explore interactive maps showing the average share of women in physics (2015–2023) at different academic levels.
