The aim of this study is to examine female participation in Saudi labor market as leaders. The leadership skills with which
students in Saudi universities and colleges can how educational institutions make their students career ready. However,
considering the low female participation in the Saudi labor market, exploring the gender differences in leadership skills is
equally crucial as the leadership skills acquired in higher education institution can significantly influence employment
opportunities. In addition, the gender differences in perceived leadership skills is the fact that the social roles assigned to women
in Saudi society bear great significance on how they perceive their skills, which will be discussed further in the discussion
portion of this paper.