Career development
Cluster formal & natural sciences
In the formal and natural sciences, around six out of ten MA degrees go to men. The proportion of women declines steadily up to the professorship level, interrupted only by tenure track positions, where there is almost gender parity – the proportion of women in these positions has grown significantly in recent years. There are two tendencies within the cluster: in the more theoretical and formal sciences (computer science, mathematics, physics), the barriers to entry for women are high, but the losses in the proportion of women over the course of their scientific careers are relatively low. In chemistry and the geosciences, slightly more women than men complete an MA degree, but the leaky pipeline is more pronounced.
Data in table chart, 2025
| Cluster Formal- und Naturwissenschaften (Anzahl gesamt) | Jahr | Frauen | Männer |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-Absolvent*innen (408) | 2025 | 42% | 58% |
| Praedocs (567) | 2025 | 36% | 64% |
| Dok-/PhD-Absolvent*innen (122) | 2025 | 33% | 67% |
| Postdocs (385) | 2025 | 30% | 70% |
| Senior Scientists (77) | 2025 | 22% | 78% |
| Tenure Track (36) | 2025 | 44% | 56% |
| Professor*innen (156) | 2025 | 16% | 84% |
Data in table chart, 2024
| Cluster Formal- und Naturwissenschaften (Anzahl gesamt) | Jahr | Frauen | Männer |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-Absolvent*innen (403) | 2024 | 44% | 56% |
| Praedocs (580) | 2024 | 37% | 63% |
| Dok-/PhD-Absolvent*innen (85) | 2024 | 32% | 68% |
| Postdocs (331) | 2024 | 27% | 73% |
| Tenure Track (38) | 2024 | 42% | 57% |
| Professor*innen (157) | 2024 | 16% | 84% |
Data in table chart, 2023
| Cluster Formal- und Naturwissenschaften (Anzahl gesamt) | Jahr | Frauen | Männer |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-/Dipl.-Absolvent*innen (325) | 2023 | 38 % | 62 % |
| Praedocs (558) | 2023 | 33 % | 67 % |
| Dok-/PhD-Absolvent*innen (69) | 2023 | 22 % | 78 % |
| Postdocs (336) | 2023 | 29 % | 71 % |
| Tenure Track (36) | 2023 | 39 % | 61 % |
| Professor*innen (154) | 2023 | 16 % | 84 % |
Data in table chart, 2022
| Cluster Formal- und Naturwissenschaften (Anzahl gesamt) | Jahr | Frauen | Männer |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-/Dipl.-Absolvent*innen (325) | 2022 | 38 % | 62 % |
| Praedocs (544) | 2022 | 30 % | 70 % |
| Dok-/PhD-Absolvent*innen (69) | 2022 | 22 % | 78 % |
| Postdocs (368) | 2022 | 30 % | 70 % |
| Tenure Track (39) | 2022 | 28 % | 72 % |
| Professor*innen (151) | 2022 | 17 % | 83 % |
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