Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities have historically been underrepresented in the science and engineering (S&E) enterprise. The report Diversity and STEM: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities 2023 provides statistical information about these three groups in the context of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). This biennial report assesses the current standing of women, persons from racial or ethnic minority groups, and persons with disabilities in STEM employment and S&E education in relation to other groups. Data are from the Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, and the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation.

Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2021 provides statistical information about the participation of these three groups in science and engineering education and employment. Data and figures in this digest are organized into the following topical areas: enrollment, field of degree, employment status, occupation, and academic careers. Surveys conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation provided a large portion of the data used in this report. NCSES's mandate is the collection, interpretation, analysis, and dissemination

Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering is a congressionally mandated biennial report that provides a broad base of quantitative information about the participation of these three groups in science and engineering education and employment. The Digest highlights key issues and trends through graphics and text. New to the Digest this cycle are data from a pilot study on early career doctorate holders. Detailed data tables available online provide information on higher education enrollment, degrees earned, institution types, and financial support, as well as on employment status, sector of employment, occupations, and salaries. Surveys conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation provided a large portion of the data used in this report.

Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (S&E) provides a broad base of quantitative information about the participation of these groups in S&E education and employment. A Digest highlights key issues and trends through graphics and text. Detailed statistical tables provide data on higher education enrollments, degrees, institutions, and financial support and on employment status, occupations, sectors, and salaries. Links to other NSF and non-NSF sources of data are provided.

Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (S&E) provides a broad base of quantitative information about the participation of these groups in S&E education and employment. A Digest highlights key issues and trends through graphics and text, and detailed statistical tables provide data on higher education enrollments, degrees, institutions, and financial support and on employment status, occupations, sectors, and salaries. Links to other NSF and non-NSF sources of data are provided.

Although science, engineering, and health (SEH) doctorates awarded by U.S. institutions to minorities have been increasing in number and as a percentage over the past two decades, minority doctorate numbers and minority faculty numbers remain low. In 2008 underrepresented minorities earned about 9% of all SEH doctorates. Among SEH doctorate holders employed as faculty in universities and colleges, 13% were Asian, 4% were black, and 4% were Hispanic.

Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (S&E) provides a broad base of quantitative information about the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in S&E education and employment. A Digest highlights key issues and trends through graphics and text, and detailed statistical tables provide data on higher education enrollments, degrees, institutions, and financial support and on employment status, occupations, sectors, and salaries. Links to other NSF and non-NSF sources of data are provided.

This report continues a series of Congressionally-mandated biennial reports, providing data on the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment. The data and analyses presented here can be used to track progress, inform the development of policies to increase participation in science and engineering, and evaluate the effectiveness of such policies.

This report continues a series of Congressionally-mandated biennial reports, providing data on the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment. The data and analyses presented here can be used to track progress, inform the development of policies to increase participation in science and engineering, and evaluate the effectiveness of such policies.