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#1 Submitted by NJF on October 5, 2020 - 3:24pm

Numbers mean nothing, individual choice, aptitude and ability care not for gender nor race, as long as everyone has equal opportunity for their capability society will get those best suited to each role, keeping parental connections and money out however is vitally important.

International mobility trends shaping academic gender imbalance

Figures from latest Education at a Glance report show low share of women among international doctoral students

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