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Engineering by the Numbers

Driving change in the next generation of engineers.

Engineering by the Numbers
Program Impact

Next Engineers is driving change. We work to inspire the next generation of engineers to build a more creative, innovative, sustainable world.

We believe in data-driven, evidence-based programming. This page highlights key statistics in our program countries and from our program monitoring & evaluation data focused on the change we're creating. As we learn more about the impact of Next Engineers, you'll be able to find that information here.

 

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Engineering by the Numbers
South Africa
11%

of engineers in South Africa are women, but

50%

of the students in Next Engineers Johannesburg are girls

Source: Engineering Council of South Africa
United States
< 13%

of the current engineering workforce represent members of the Black and Hispanic communities, but

> 35%

of Next Engineers Academy students in Cincinnati identify as Black or multiracial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
United Kingdom
12%

Percentage of women who comprise of engineering & technology graduates at the bachelor's degree level in the United Kingdom, but

28.5%

of Next Engineers Academy students in Staffordshire identify as girls

Source: Engineering UK
South Africa
8,000

Almost 8,000 students are enrolled in the Engineering and the Built Environment faculty at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg

These students work to meet South Africa's goals for development, sustainability, and progress

Source: Witwatersrand University
United Kingdom
39%

Aerospace engineering is one of the fastest-growing engineering fields in England, expanding 39% in just 5 years.

Source: Telegraph
Academy Year 1
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Year 1 in Review: Engineering Academy

As we celebrate our first anniversary, we're taking a look back at what the Engineering Academy accomplished in Year 1.

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Academy Year 1
Discovery 1st Quarter
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Making an Impact: Next Engineers First Quarter

Over the course of 3 months, 2,128 students participated in 22 Engineering Discovery activities at 12 schools.

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