The vast majority of respondents in the UAE (90%) believe it’s important to increase diversity and inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, according to 3M’s State of Science Index (SOSI). However, the majority (89%) agree that barriers are standing in the way of students currently accessing a strong STEM education.
Now in its fifth iteration, this global survey tracks global attitudes towards science.
Confident STEM junior high school girls examine a DNA helix model. One of the students is pointing to something on the helix. The other student is taking notes in a spiral notebook.