Speculation: in these countries it's more common to segregate educational programs by gender. So there will be dedicated institutions for women, including insti

Speculation: in these countries it's more common to segregate educational programs by gender. So there will be dedicated institutions for women, including institutions or departments that focus on computer science. In this context, it's more natural for women to consider computer science as something that women do. This seems compatible with the original article's hypothesis in the general case.