5.3 – Student access measures

5.3.2 – Policy for women applications and entry

Yes, UKM provides women’s access schemes and has a policy that ensures fair treatment regarding women’s applications, acceptance, and participation at the university. According to the Undergraduate Admission Requirements Booklet UKM Academic Session 2023/2024 (Page 11), it is explicitly stated that there is no gender-based discrimination, and all applications are open to Malaysian citizens who are at least 21 years old at the time of application, for all programs offered at UKM.

In 2023, the majority of student enrollments at UKM were female, with 13,867 female students out of a total of 20,341 students. This marks an increase from 2022, where 12,554 female students were enrolled out of 19,655 total active students. This data reflects the university’s ongoing commitment to promoting gender equality and inclusivity, further supporting Sustainable Development Goal 5, which aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

Undergraduate Admission Requirements Booklet UKM Academic Session 2023/2024 Link: https://www.ukm.my/kelestarian/data/sdg5/Syarat-Kemasukan-Program-Prasiswazah-UKM-2023-2024.pdf

The image above displays the front cover of the Undergraduate Admission Requirements Booklet UKM Academic Session 2023/2024.

Table: Yearly Female Student Enrollment in UKM (2022-2023)

This table shows an increase in the percentage of female students enrolled at UKM, rising from 63.87% in 2022 to 68.17% in 2023.

Year	Total Number of Students	Total Number of Female Students	Percentage of Female Students
2022	19655	20341	63.87%
2023	12554	13867	68.17%

Bar Chart: Yearly Growth of Female Student Enrollment in UKM (2022–2023)