According to data from TBS Bangladesh, women account for only 39% of the total student population at universities. This figure declines further to 35% within private universities. Despite girls outperforming boys in terms of numbers at the college level, they are losing ground as they progress to higher education at the university level.
Education
Female students lag behind in university enrollment
While girls outnumber boys in colleges, their representation drops significantly at the university level.
Source: TBS Bangladesh