Facts and Figures

Qualifikationsstufen an der Universität Potsdam nach Geschlecht (männlich, weiblich), Stand: 2022.

37% of the professors at the University of Potsdam are female.

In 2021, 276 professors taught, of which 101 were female. The Faculty of Humanities has the highest percentage of female professors. The national average is 26% (2019).

56% of the students are female.

There are 19,920 students studying in the summer semester 2022. 14 persons have indicated diverse as a gender option and 13 persons have not indicated gender.

28 % Frauen auf W3-Professuren.

The professorships are divided into W1 (junior professorship), W2 and W3. The proportion of women in the junior professorships is over 50%, while it is significantly lower in the W3 professorships.

43% of students in STEM subjects are female.

There are 5,545 students studying at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and the Faculty of Digital Engineering. 21 % of the female students study at one of the two faculties.

12% more female professors since 2008.

In 2008, only 49 female professors out of 199 female professors taught at UP. The equal opportunity measures are having an effect.

15% of the students are international students.

3,056 International students are at UP in the summer semester 22, 57% of whom are female.