Trajectories of female students in computer science: a quantitative perspective
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https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-57652026v31id282106Keywords:
gender, high education, computingAbstract
A relatively recent subarea of knowledge, Computing quickly established itself as a male-dominated field, with one of the lowest female participation rates in the area of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This text is an excerpt from a master's dissertation focused on gender equity and parity in education and the workplace. Its objective was to examine the academic progress of female students in Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, and Computer Engineering programs at a federal higher education institution in Northeastern Brazil, based on quantitative data on admission, retention, dropout, and completion. Through a cohort study and quantitative analysis, it was possible to observe a reduction in the number of women in these programs, particularly in the first program, created in 1985. Despite this, the analysis shows that female students stand out for their academic success, completing proportionally more courses and, moreover, in less time than male students.
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Copyright (c) 2026 Mayanne Julia Tomaz Freitas, Maria Eulina Pessoa de Carvalho

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