Participação e permanência de mulheres em cursos de exatas no IFPI - Campus Corrente

Abstract

This study analyzed the participation and permanence of women in Exact Sciences programs at the Federal Institute of Piauí, Corrente Campus. The research, with a qualitative and quantitative descriptive approach, used data from the Unified Public Administration System (SUAP) covering the period from 2019 to 2025, and included the programs Analysis and Systems Development, Physics Teaching, and Mathematics Teaching. The results showed that the Analysis and Systems Development program had the lowest female representation, with 29.62%, while Physics and Mathematics reached 51.15% and 49.57%, respectively. Despite the considerable enrollment, the dropout and completion rates reveal persistent inequalities and challenges related to retention, equity, and the appreciation of women in scientific education. Institutional programs such as PIBID, PIBIC, POLAE, and NAPNE contribute to student retention; however, broader institutional policies focused on financial support, mentorship, research encouragement, and combating stereotypes are still required to ensure equity and strengthen women’s academic belonging in Exact Sciences fields belonging in Exact Sciences fields