1) No real consensus, but IIRC the percentage of women among new hires in many big companies is about the same as percentage of women graduating from CS, which

1) No real consensus, but IIRC the percentage of women among new hires in many big companies is about the same as percentage of women graduating from CS, which hints at where the problem definitely isn't (sexism when hiring). 2) I read about some statistics that women are less likely to be engineers in countries with high standards of living(e.g. Sweeden) compared with countries with lower standards of living (e.g. India). If true, given that engineering jobs are paid better, that would imply that once money isn't the main motivator, women either show less interest in engineering, or prioritise other things (e.g. people-facing jobs, or work-life balance).