Girls in STEM: 41% of Roedean leavers choose STEM degrees
More than 40% of Roedean School leavers are studying degrees in science, technology, engineering and maths subjects at university, new figures have revealed.
The Brighton-based school said 41% of its girls who left this year are now undergraduates in STEM disciplines, in which women remain underrepresented nationally.
The UK average for female participation in STEM subjects is 35%.
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In addition, 66% are now studying at Russell Group universities in the UK.
Destinations include Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London and a host of other leading institutions in the UK and in the US, Europe, Hong Kong and Australia.
However, Roedean stressed that many leavers are also studying at specialist institutions and pursuing other pathways in the UK and internationally in subjects such as Fine Art, Fashion, Music, Film, languages, humanities and other creative disciplines.
'Roedean is rightly proud of the diversity of the education it offers and we encourage our girls to study what really interests them while supporting them to break through barriers,' said Assistant Head: Futures Helen Boobis.
'This is why it is hugely inspiring to see such strong numbers studying STEM subjects.'
Roedean encourages girls to pursue their individual strengths across both STEM and the creative arts
But there is no single definition of success at Roedean. Girls are encouraged to discover their individual strengths, think ambitiously and develop the confidence to pursue the future that is right for them.
'The figures we have released today bear this out and we will be delighted to see our former girls continue their education across the globe in the years to come.'
She added: '
When we add an A to STEM to include arts subjects, this emerging STEAM category means our Class of 2026 figure rises to just under 60% studying these disciplines at degree level.'
October 2026