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Table 2 Sample characteristics

From: Handling climate change education at universities: an overview

Gender

%

Age (years old)

%

Male

63.6

21 to 30

3.1

Female

36.4

31 to 40

20.2

Country classification

%

41 to 50

27.1

Developed country

51.2

51 to 60

26.4

Developing country

48.8

more than 60 years old

23.3

Knowledge area

%

Role

%

Social Sciences

31.8

Permanent member of staff mainly involved in postgraduate teaching and research

40.3

Environmental and Earth Sciences

28.7

Permanent member of staff mainly involved in undergraduate teaching and research

24.8

Agrarian Sciences

8.5

Temporary member of staff

17.1

Engineering

7.0

Permanent member of staff mainly involved in research

14.0

Business studies

4.7

Permanent member of staff mainly involved in teaching

3.9

Biological Sciences

2.3

  

Humanities/Linguistics

0.8

  

Physical Sciences

0.8

  

Othera

15.5

  
  1. aOther include: Agricultural Economics; Agroforestry and Forestry; Architecture and Urban Studies; Climate and Society; Climate Variability and Change; Coping/Adaptation Strategies, Modeling; Consulting; Education; Education for Sustainable Development; Energy science; Entrepreneurship Education; Environmental and Resource Economics; Environmental Economics; Environmental Health Science; Environmental Law; Environmental Sociology; Environmental studies (not science; studies in interdisciplinary); Student's Union; Sustainable Development and Business; Urban Planning