Gender equality in Europe

Although gender gaps still remain in Europe, equality is a core principle of the European Union.

The European Commission aims to end gender discrimination by taking concrete measures to

• challenge gender stereotypes
• close the gender gaps in the labour market, including in pay and pensions
• achieve equal participation across different sectors of the economy
• close the gender gap in child care and other services
• achieve gender balance in decision-making and in politics

Improvements in gender equality brings many benefits such as higher employment and greater productivity levels.

Gender equality study programmes

Are you interested in gender equality and would you like to develop sustainable perspectives to help future research and action?

Discover the study programmes in the field of gender equality below.

Austria

• Master of Arts degree in Gender Studies - Central European University
• Master of Gender Studies - University of Vienne

Belgium

• Master of Arts in Gender and Diversity- Ghent University

Bulgaria

• Women’s and Gender History (MATILDA) - Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

Czech Republic

• Gender Studies - Charles University

Denmark

• Global Gender Studies - Aalborg University

Finland

• Social Science Research /Gender Studies - Tampere University

France

• Master’s: Gender Studies - Bordeaux Montaigne University

Germany

• Gender Studies - Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Netherlands

• Gender Studies - Utrecht University
• Gender Studies (Research) - Utrecht University

Spain

• Women, Gender and Citizenship - University of Barcelona

Sweden

• Gender Studies - Linköping University
• Social Studies of Gender - Lund University
• Master program in Gender, Justice and Society - Umeå University
• Gender Studies - Uppsala University

Further information

Find out more about the Gender equality strategy from the European Commission.

Read more about initiatives and good practices in gender equality within the EU on the website of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE).