The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimates that by 2050, 90% of jobs will be related to science , technology , engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills , despite this, only 16.5% of graduate students in Mexico are being trained in these disciplines, revealed a study by Structuralia , an online school in that sector.

Given this situation, it is necessary to encourage students to train in these disciplines, which are currently among the most valued and best paid in the labor market.

According to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) , in Latin America and the Caribbean, out of every 10 graduates in professions related to STEM skills, only four are women .

This reflects that there is a gender gap in the technology sector, since in our country only 37% of graduates in STEM careers are women , which places Mexico below countries such as Argentina, which has 63% and Uruguay, with 54 percent.

Although the figure in Mexico is similar to the world average, which is 38%, and to the average of the nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) , with 37%, the numbers have generated concern, since women in Mexico continue to be trained in subjects such as education (77%) and health or care (73%).

Regarding their participation in the labor market, the same UNDP report reveals that there is currently a gender gap in the region of 70%, that is, for every 10 employees in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector , only three are women.

To address this situation, the Organization of American States (OAS) and Structuralia launched a scholarship program for master’s degrees in areas such as engineering, technology and renewable energy. Interested parties can find more information about the process on the following page: https://becasoea.structuralia.com/

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