Percentage of United Kingdom (UK) pre-university and university students who are able to name a famous person working in technology industry as of 2017, by gender
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When asked to name a famous person working in the technology industry, 66 percent of surveyed UK students were able to name a man, versus the 22 percent of respondents who were able to name a famous tech woman.
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PwC. (February 6, 2017). Percentage of United Kingdom (UK) pre-university and university students who are able to name a famous person working in technology industry as of 2017, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1274854/uk-students-famous-people-in-tech-gender/
PwC. "Percentage of United Kingdom (UK) pre-university and university students who are able to name a famous person working in technology industry as of 2017, by gender." Chart. February 6, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1274854/uk-students-famous-people-in-tech-gender/
PwC. (2017). Percentage of United Kingdom (UK) pre-university and university students who are able to name a famous person working in technology industry as of 2017, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1274854/uk-students-famous-people-in-tech-gender/
PwC. "Percentage of United Kingdom (Uk) Pre-university and University Students Who Are Able to Name a Famous Person Working in Technology Industry as of 2017, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Feb 2017, /statistics/1274854/uk-students-famous-people-in-tech-gender/
PwC, Percentage of United Kingdom (UK) pre-university and university students who are able to name a famous person working in technology industry as of 2017, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1274854/uk-students-famous-people-in-tech-gender/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Percentage of United Kingdom (UK) pre-university and university students who are able to name a famous person working in technology industry as of 2017, by gender [Graph], PwC, February 6, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1274854/uk-students-famous-people-in-tech-gender/
