Changes in the gender structure at the University of Dubrovnik from its founding (2004/5) until (2022/3)

Abstract

Women make up 40% of the world's workforce and half of the students' body in developed countries. Why then are there less and less women as we look upwards the academic hierarchy?  The University of Dubrovnik is a relatively young institution and  a good subject of research into gender structures of academics as there are no “old structures” and primary discrimination to overcome. The institutions' first yearbook was published in 2004; we note that there were only a few female professors at the University and one woman in a decision making position, at the time. Compared to the most recent yearbook published in 2021/22  (20 years later) the situation in regards to gender equality has changed radically due to employment of many young female researchers. Alas, men continue to dominate the hierarchy and we can trace a gap between “male” and “female” departments both in student's and teacher's bodies.