University of Vienna’s Gender Equality Report

At the University of Vienna, gender equality monitoring has been in place for 20 years now. Until now, the regularly published series „Gender in Focus“, has made visible gender relations from enrollment to professorship and leadership positions.

Since 2023, the digital Gender Equality Report has been published here. It is updated annually.

On the following pages, you will find graphics and barrier-free tables depicting gender ratios in undergraduate studies, doctoral programs, habilitation, as well as among academic and non-academic university staff and leadership positions. Additionally, there are intellectual capital report indicators for professorial appointment procedures, women’s quota in collegiate bodies, and the gender pay gap among professorships. The Report also includes information on employment contracts, the age distribution of staff, full-time and part-time employment, and parenthood among staff.

The Gender Equality Report is important for actively promoting gender equality at the University of Vienna. The 35 % share of women in professorships (as of January 2025) indicates that progress has been made in recent years.

A note on the English translation: Due to technical issues, it is not possible to have bilingual graphics. You can find a glossary of the German terms used for the data, as well as their English translations.

Data status
Students: study year 2023 (unless mentioned otherwise)
Personnell: January 2025
Recruiting committees and intellectual capital report numbers: 2024

Responsible for the content: Waltraud Schlögl and Jil von der Laden, Organisational Culture and Equality unit
Graphics and infographics: Barbara Weingartshofer, https://www.nau-design.at
Web development: Dr. Eva Broermann, https://www.vienneva.com
Data personnell: Julia Filipovic, HR IT and Controlling unit
Data students: Ingrid Purner, Teaching Affairs and Student Services