Overview
- Women accounted for 30% of Germany’s 52,100 full-time professorships at the end of 2024, up from 29% in 2023.
- The share has more than doubled over 20 years, increasing from 14% in 2004 to 22% in 2014 and 30% in 2024.
- Representation varies sharply by field, with 44% in the humanities and 39% in the arts compared with 17% in engineering.
- Women formed the majority at entry and graduation, comprising 52% of new university entrants in winter 2024/2025 and 53% of degree completions in 2024 excluding doctorates.
- Female shares decline at higher qualifications, reaching 46% of completed doctorates and 36% of habilitations in the 2024 examination year.