<p>Stereotype threat (ST) is a socio-psychological threat that emerges in a person when facing a situation in which they are or feel at risk of confirming to a negative stereotype associated with a group to which they belong. In education, research shows that negative stereotypes related to intellectual skills can decrease a person's academic performance. Due to ST consequences in the educational sphere, this review describes the phenomenon in broad terms while delving deeper into the strategies to reduce its negative impact on academic performance. Consequently, this manuscript intends to highlight ST as a relevant psychosocial factor involved in the educational processes.</p>