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Facts & Figures

Numbers are a key part of understanding where there is potential for disadvantage and under-representation in our University. Combined with qualitative information the OVPEDI is building a picture of the diversity and lived experience of our staff and student body. Knowledge of this data allows us to establish baselines, develop targeted actions, monitor data changes, analyse, and report progress.

The table below shows a summary of the staff and student diversity metrics for the academic year 2023/24.

Diversity Characteristic

Staff

Student

Academic	53%	47%
Staff Job Category	Female	Male
Research	50%	49%
Support	70%	29%
Total	58%	42%

UG	61%	39%
Student Level	Female	Male
PGT	59%	40%
PGR	55%	45%
Total	60%	39%

Academic	46
Staff Job Category	Average Age
Research	37
Support	48
Average Overall	44

UG	22
Student Level	Average Age
PGT	30
PGR	32
Average Overall	24

Note: Student age @Dec 2023

Academic	23%	77%
Staff Job Category	International	Irish
Research	58%	42%
Support	10%	90%
Total	27%	73%
No of countries =77

UG	13%	87%
Student Level	International	Irish
PGT	33%	67%
PGR	51%	49%
Total	19%	81%
No of countries = 114

Note: Student nationality is based on the domiciled country

On the diversity section within the Core Portal, staff can now update additional diverse metrics. To date, 3.5% of staff have disclosed that they are from an ethnic minority group

In the 2023/24 Equal Access Survey distributed to the First Year New Entrants enrolling on a Full Time Undergraduate degree, 9.7% of the student respondents were from an ethnic minority group.

On the diversity section within the Core Portal, staff can now update additional diverse metrics. To date, 2.6% of Staff reported a disability

In the 2023/24 Equal Access Survey distributed to the First Year New Entrants enrolling on a Full Time Undergraduate degree, 18% of the student respondents reported having some type of disability.

All committees are monitored and reported annually, ensuring a gender balance.

See a summary of the annual reports below

NUI Galway Reports

Full reports on the quantitative and the qualitiative data gathered within the University for equality monitoring, including results of the culture surveys, can be found on the OVPEDI Resources webpage under Reports & Strategy.