This study deals with the assessment of gender diversity among researchers and women’s outcomes in STEM-related fields in academia. To understand how gender impacts the researcher journey in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), a comprehensive review of statistical data published on the gender composition of scientific workforce in STEM areas has been performed. Based on the review, a multifaceted picture of the main activities that researchers undertake has been created, including publishing research outcomes, receiving recognition from the scientific community, registering patents and participating in STEM-related events. The results suggest gender segregation persisted in academia in STEM areas both in Russia and the EU during the period 2019- 2020. Gaining the insights into trends in gender-based involvement in research might help further reduce the gender gap in the global scientific workforce, and contribute to more collaboration of male and female scientists across disciplines and countries.