Page 39 - DUT Annual Report 2024

Gender
In 2024 the University registered 4,139 (12%) more female students than male students, representing a proportionate increase of 1.4% from 2023 to 2024 (Fig. 3). This increase was especially evident in undergraduate diploma and degree enrolments. In 2024 females slightly outnumbered males, making up 52.65% of the enrolment in the PG segment. Figure 5 shows the increasing trend in the proportion of female students within the University’s total enrolment since 2015.
50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10%
5% 0%
58%
56%
54%
52% 51% 51% 50% 51% 51% 50%
49% 50% 49% 48%
49% 49% 46%
56% 55%
45%
48% 46% 44% 42% 40%
45%
44%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021
2022 2023 2024
Female Male
Figure 3: Percentage gender composition of enrolment, 2015–2024
Enrolments by field of study
Enrolments by field of study are crucial in the Universities of Technology sector, with a strong emphasis on increasing overall participation in Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET), particularly among female students. The University recorded a slight 2% rise in SET enrolments, from 39% to 41%, between 2023 and 2024. However, enrolments in SET PG programmes experienced a decline, dropping from 5.7% in 2023 to 5.4% in 2024. In terms of enrolments in other fields of study, Business/Commerce increased by 1% (42% to 43%) of total enrolments from 2023 to 2024, with a slight surge in PG students up to Master’s qualifications, increasing from 1.48% in 2023 to 1.75% in 2024. Humanities enrolments stayed steady at 12%, while Education enrolments fell by 2% (from 6% to 4%) between 2023 and 2024. Figure 4 shows these enrolment trends across different fields of study.
Year
55% 54%
52%
SET
2022 2023 2024 YEAR
Business/Commerce Education Humanities
Figure 4: Enrolment by major field of study, 2022–2024
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37
6%
13%
6%
12%
4%
12%
PERCENTAGE
39% 42%
39% 42%
41% 43%
Percentage