What do women want? - role of higher education in shaping female entrepreneurship

The article examines the differences in entrepreneurial patterns of women and men in higher education and the factors influencing them, using the data from the Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students' Survey of 1,881 Hungarian students at the University of Debrecen.We analysed the differences in entrepreneurial self-efficacy, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behaviour and university background of female and male students in relation to entrepreneurial actions and intentions five years after graduation.The article also examines the role of university background by analysing students' opinions about their entrepreneurial education.Our results suggest a difference in entrepreneurial actions, as the proportion of female students running or trying to run their businesses is lower than that of male students.Finally, female and male students have different needs for universitybacked entrepreneurship education, as female students found university support more important in building networks and improving entrepreneurial skills, therefore, targeted educational programmes for women could be effective.What do women want?-role of higher education in shaping female entrepreneurship 209