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University Challenge faces further accusations of sexism after it emerged women represent just 20 per cent of contestants on the current series.   

A total of 13 women appeared in the first round of the BBC Two quiz show this year, compared to 51 men.

Of the 16 teams competing for the title, just one has an equal number of women and men, while four have no women at all.

The figures represent a decline on last year's series, when women made up 22 per cent of the contestants. Just 5 per cent of the finalists in the last five years have been women. 

University Challenge faces further accusations of sexism after it emerged women represent just 20 per cent of contestants on the current series. Ollard, of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, was the sole woman competing on last night's episode, pictured

The shocking disparity has most recently been noted by viewer Davey Hampton, who tracks the ratio of male-to-female contestants on a spreadsheet shared on Twitter. Pictured, Mr Hampton's spreadsheet from last week, before the final eight contestants were accounted for

The show, presented by Jeremy Paxmon, has often faced criticism over the lack of female contestants.  

The shocking disparity has most recently been noted by viewer Davey Hampton, who tracks the ratio of male-to-female contestants on a spreadsheet shared on Twitter.

Mr Hampton updates the spreadsheet weekly, with the final two teams being added following last night's episode.

He noted St Edmund Hall, Oxford, who triumphed over York in last week's episode, is the only team with gender parity.

Meanwhile Darwin College, Cambridge, Clare College, Cambridge, York and Edinburgh, were all represented exclusively by men.  

St Edmund Hall, Oxford, who triumphed over York in last week's episode, is the only team with gender parity. Meanwhile York is one of four all-male teams competing in this year's series

University officials have said many female students are discouraged from taking part in the TV quiz because of attacks by social media trolls about their looks.  

The issue made headlines in July when Katharine Perry, captain of Pembroke College, Oxford, was the subject of sexist comments on Twitter. 

Miss Perry, of Birmingham, who is studying for a PhD, led her team into battle with Downing, Cambridge for a place in the second round of the competition.

Yet despite answering several questions correctly, much of the focus on social media was on her chest.

University officials have said many female students are discouraged from taking part in the TV quiz because of attacks by social media trolls about their looks. The issue made headlines in July when Katharine Perry, of Pembroke College, Oxford, was the subject of sexist comments

Viewers criticised those who subject Miss Perry, a PhD student, to sexist trolling in the wake of her University Challenge appearance in July

Writing about the contestant, who was wearing a low-cut black top, one viewer said on Twitter: 'Bloody hell Perry isn't aiming for the demure look this eve.' Another added: 'That's impressive cleavage!'

But others criticised fans who were making 'lewd and sexist' comments about the appearance of Miss Perry – who was the only woman in the team – rather than her brains.

She isn't the first to find herself the centre of attention from viewers. 

Last year, Oxford medical student Emma Johnson was described as 'the most perfect woman' by viewers – and later called it 'the 2017 version of catcalling'.

Last year, Oxford medical student Emma Johnson, pictured, was described as 'the most perfect woman' by viewers – and later called it 'the 2017 version of catcalling'

Gail Trimble – nicknamed the human Google – was offered 'tasteful' photo shoots in lads' mags after almost single-handedly winning the title for Corpus Christi, Oxford in 2009.  

A University Challenge spokesperson said: 'We will always do everything we can to encourage more women to take part as contestants. 

'Ultimately though, the make-up of each team is decided by the university it represents, and while we do encourage all teams who apply to reflect the diversity of their student population, each institution has its own selection process.'

Gail Trimble, pictured, – nicknamed the human Google – was offered 'tasteful' photo shoots in lads' mags after almost single-handedly winning the title for Corpus Christi, Oxford in 2009

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