Women's leadership across the globe is often underscored by the dominance of male leadership across time. However, women leaders have made great strides in national leadership and public policy, including access and equity to higher education by underserved, underrepresented, and under-resourced populations within their respective countries. This article seeks to shed light on the inclusive nature of female leadership and its impact on the upward mobility of lower social-economic populations through access and equity to higher education.