Women at ETH

Since the mid-1990s, more and more women are working and studying at ETH Zurich. Especially the percentage of women students has increased, currently accounting for roughly a third of the total number of students. Especially young women scientists from abroad are very attracted by the ETH. At present, the proportion of women is growing most strongly among assistant professors. However, on the professor level, a trend towards a more balanced gender ratio is still remarkably hard to achieve. Currently, the proportion of women professors is around 20%.

For many women, working as a scientist offers exciting and satisfactory career opportunities. Women professors at ETH can both smooth the way for younger researcher’s careers and motivate young, talented women to choose an occupation in the scientific and technical field. More and more women scientists at ETH are awarded important prices, showing that women increasingly set landmarks in science and have a considerable impact in different research fields.