The aim of these infographics is to explain and examine gender pay gap (GPG) issues in Higher Education (HE). They comprise seven individual infographics, presented across two pages, each addressing key questions and contain images and data to respond accordingly.
This is the latest version (March 2026) of UCEA's gender pay gap infographics examining the gender pay gap. These revised and refreshed infographics use information and data from the latest official earnings data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and HESA data.
Examining the gender pay gap in Higher Education - page 1
Examining the gender pay gap in Higher Education - page 2
The following briefing provides a summary of UCEA’s work at sector-level to examine and understand GPG issues in HE. It explains how the first page of infographics addresses questions to provide context and comparison to gender pay in HE, while the second page provides occupational segregation explanations and examines the gender balance by roles within the HE workforce.
UCEA Briefing on HE Gender Pay Gap infographics
The following jpegs provide individual infographics from the set:
What is the difference between equal pay and the gender pay gap?
Gender pay gap over the decade: how is HE doing?
How are HEIs advancing gender equality?
What is the gender balance in the HE workforce?
What is horizontal segregation?
What is vertical segregation?
How does the gender balance differ by roles?
