Career development

Cluster humanities and cultural studies

In the humanities and cultural studies, almost two-thirds of all master’s/diploma graduates and nearly half of all professors are women. In recent years, women have made significant progress in securing top academic positions and the fields of study within these disciplines remain primarily female-dominated.

Data in table chart, 2023

Career development | Cluster humanities and cultural studies | 2023 | percentage
Cluster Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften (Anzahl gesamt) Jahr Frauen Männer
MA-/Dipl.-Absolvent*innen (775) 2023 63 % 37 %
Praedocs (388) 2023 65 % 35 %
Dok-/PhD-Absolvent*innen (123) 2023 54 % 47 %
Postdocs (357) 2023 54 % 47 %
Tenure Track (58) 2023 55 % 45 %
Professor*innen (224) 2023 47 % 53 %

Data in table chart, 2022

Career development | Cluster humanities and cultural studies | 2022 | percentage
Cluster Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften (Anzahl gesamt) Jahr Frauen Männer
MA-/Dipl.-Absolvent*innen (775) 2022 63 % 37 %
Praedocs (449) 2022 64 % 36 %
Dok-/PhD-Absolvent*innen (123) 2022 54 % 47 %
Postdocs (389) 2022 54 % 46 %
Tenure Track (51) 2022 59 % 41 %
Professor*innen (225) 2022 42 % 58 %