Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Work in Male-Dominated Industries
Education has been a key pillar of this leveling of the playing field. Saudi Arabia has achieved near-universal literacy, with 95 percent of adults and 99 percent of young people now able to read and write.
The Kingdom has seen a drastic increase in the number of young people enrolling in universities and taking part in world-class study programs. Another great fact, Saudi Arabia spends a large portion of its GDP, more than the global average on education.
Thousands of students have received scholarships through the Ministry of Education and other programs to study at some of the world's top universities, and come away with the skills and knowledge to help build a modern, dynamic, and diversified economy.
Deputy Minister for Scholarships at the Royal Ministry of Education, Amal Sughair, said that about 40 percent of this year's group of scholarship recipients are women. The ministry also selected the top 200 universities for various fields.
"About 40 percent of this year's group of scholarship recipients are women. This is the largest number since the inception of this scholarship program. The ministry selected 200 of the best universities around the world for various fields that can meet the needs of the Saudi labor market, offering more opportunities for everyone to choose." Shugair stated.
"We are selective as the market needs demand, so we allow students to enroll in master's and Ph.D. programs, but only in certain fields and majors based on recommendations from the Kingdom's Research and Innovation Development Authority," he added.
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