Gendered achievement patterns in undergraduate education: evidence from a bachelor’s program

Responding to the broader call for transparency and accessibility in educational data analysis, this research note presents a concise descriptive analysis of cumulative grade distributions for male and female students across a decade. The objective of the research presented is to document persistence in gender difference in student performance at a bachelor’s program in pedagogy over time. Spanning a decade, the descriptive analysis highlights persistent differences between male and female students in cumulative grade distribution. Across the entire grade scale, the cumulative grade distribution for students indicates systematically higher grades among females and reflects a higher concentration of top grades among female candidates.

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BMC Research Notes
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2026-03-28
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-026-07788-5
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School Choice and Performance
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Gendered achievement patterns in undergraduate education: evidence from a bachelor’s program

Marius Ole Johansen, Helene Marie Kjærgård Eide, Kjersti Elisabet Lea
BMC Research Notes
School Choice and Performance
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Gendered achievement patterns in undergraduate education: evidence from a bachelor’s program

Marius Ole Johansen, Helene Marie Kjærgård Eide, Kjersti Elisabet Lea
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Abstract

Responding to the broader call for transparency and accessibility in educational data analysis, this research note presents a concise descriptive analysis of cumulative grade distributions for male and female students across a decade. The objective of the research presented is to document persistence in gender difference in student performance at a bachelor’s program in pedagogy over time. Spanning a decade, the descriptive analysis highlights persistent differences between male and female students in cumulative grade distribution. Across the entire grade scale, the cumulative grade distribution for students indicates systematically higher grades among females and reflects a higher concentration of top grades among female candidates.

BMC Research Notes
University of Bergen (NO)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
School Choice and Performance
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