Career development
Cluster life sciences
The leaky pipeline is most pronounced in the life and biological sciences. At the study level these subjects are clearly dominated by women, with around seven out of ten master's degrees going to women. More than two-thirds of all doctoral degrees in the academic year 2023 went to women. The gender ratio is reversed when it comes to professorships: only one-third of university professors are held by women in 2025. In contrast, the proportion of women in tenure track positions has risen significantly – this could be explained in part by the fluctuation of tenure track positions toward § 99/6 professors.
Data in table chart, 2025
| Cluster Lebens- und Biowissenschaften (Anzahl gesamt) | Jahr | Frauen | Männer |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-Absolvent*innen (861) | 2025 | 72% | 28% |
| Praedocs (436) | 2025 | 60% | 40% |
| Dok-/PhD-Absolvent*innen (126) | 2025 | 68% | 32% |
| Postdocs (266) | 2025 | 53% | 47% |
| Senior Scientists (89) | 2025 | 43% | 57% |
| Tenure Track (41) | 2025 | 64% | 36% |
| Professor*innen (113) | 2025 | 33% | 67% |
Data in table chart, 2024
| Cluster Lebens- und Biowissenschaften (Anzahl gesamt) | Jahr | Frauen | Männer |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-Absolvent*innen (737) | 2024 | 72% | 28% |
| Praedocs (400) | 2024 | 60% | 40% |
| Dok-/PhD-Absolvent*innen (110) | 2024 | 50% | 50% |
| Postdocs (252) | 2024 | 55% | 45% |
| Tenure Track (44) | 2024 | 48% | 52% |
| Professor*innen (110) | 2024 | 32% | 68% |
Data in table chart, 2023
| Cluster Lebens- und Biowissenschaften (Anzahl gesamt) | Jahr | Frauen | Männer |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-/Dipl.-Absolvent*innen (856) | 2023 | 71 % | 29 % |
| Praedocs (382) | 2023 | 60 % | 40 % |
| Dok-/PhD-Absolvent*innen (102) | 2023 | 56 % | 44 % |
| Postdocs (234) | 2023 | 52 % | 48 % |
| Tenure Track (39) | 2023 | 46 % | 54 % |
| Professor*innen (110) | 2023 | 32 % | 68 % |
Data in table chart, 2022
| Cluster Lebens- und Biowissenschaften (Anzahl gesamt) | Jahr | Frauen | Männer |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-/Dipl.-Absolvent*innen (856) | 2022 | 71 % | 29 % |
| Praedocs (382) | 2022 | 59 % | 41 % |
| Dok-/PhD-Absolvent*innen (102) | 2022 | 56 % | 44 % |
| Postdocs (234) | 2022 | 53 % | 47 % |
| Tenure Track (44) | 2022 | 45 % | 55 % |
| Professor*innen (100) | 2022 | 28 % | 72 % |
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