Nagoya University’s goal of achieving a 25% ratio of women faculty members by FY2027 is ambitious within the context of the current situation in Japan. However, when compared with international standards, there is still room for further improvement.

Domestic situation: As of May 2023, the percentage of women faculty members at national universities in Japan is 19.3%（202401houkoku_gaiyou.pdf）

International comparison: According to 2019 data, the percentage of women faculty members in universities and similar institutions is as follows: ・Finland: approximately 50% ・Sweden: approximately 45% ・United States: approximately 45% ・France: approximately 40% （(Source: Figure 10-5, Percentage of Women among University Faculty (International Comparison), 2019, Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan）

Compared with these figures, Nagoya University’s target of 25% exceeds the domestic average but remains below international levels, indicating that further progress is expected. Achieving this goal will contribute to advancing gender equality in Japan and bring the university closer to global standards.