Women outnumber men in biology and related sciences in higher education in Israel. While most high-tech employees are male, women comprise 60 percent to 70 percent of the biotechnology workforce. And Israeli biotech start-ups have an edge because women work harder than men.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-21/israeli-women-ahead-in-science-poised-to-lead-in-biotech-health.html