Compare gender diversity across law schools for the academic year 2025-2026. Analyze enrollment trends and demographic composition to understand gender metrics in legal education.
2026 Law School Student Gender Distribution Overview
In 2026, a total of 119,932 students enrolled in law schools across the United States. Among the 119,932 enrolled students, males comprise 50,861 (42.4%), females comprise 67,310 (56.1%), other genders comprise 661 (0.6%), and unknown gender is reported 1,100 (0.9%).
The gender composition of these students is as follows:
Source: ABA Standard 509 Reports submitted by law schools for the academic year 2025-2026.
Table: 2026 Law School Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | Enrollment | Percentage |
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| Total | 119,932 | - |
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| Male | 50,861 | 42.41% |
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| Female | 67,310 | 56.12% |
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| Total | 661 | 0.55% |
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| Other | 1,100 | 0.92% |
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All Law Schools Enrollment by Gender Comparison
The chart below compares the gender composition of enrolled students across different law schools. Analyze gender diversity metrics at each law school with our interactive comparison tool. Each bar represents a specific institution, segmented by gender demographics.
Hover over the bars to explore detailed enrollment percentages and understand how gender composition varies across law schools in your comparative analysis. In addition, you can visit the school's page by clicking on the bars in the chart.
The table format is available at law schools enrollment by gender table page.