Minedu (2026). Brechas de género universitaria en la educación superior universitaria en el Perú: estudio para la identificación de desigualdades y barreras de acceso y permanencia en la educación superior universitaria con enfoque de género.

The overall objective of the study is to provide policy and management recommendations to strengthen the implementation of a gender perspective in public and private universities, with the aim of promoting student access and retention. Furthermore, the study examines three phenomena that affect women: the “sticky floor” (difficulties in overcoming structural limitations), the “leaky pipeline” (the loss of women along their career paths), and the “glass ceiling” (barriers to career advancement). The analysis uses a matrix that addresses stages, factors, variables, and indicators to better understand how these inequalities impact men and women differently. Furthermore, gender inequalities and barriers in higher education can be identified through a mixed-methods diagnostic assessment that combines qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The study was conducted at ten universities (public and private) and ten high schools in Peru. This involved interviews, surveys, and focus groups with students, university administrators, and faculty members.