Women in Physics and Astronomy

These reports and graphics provide data on the education and employment of women in physics in the U.S. and working women physicists across the world.

Latest reports

Specific Figures and Tables on women

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Percent of Physics Faculty Members Who Are Women, 2006 - 2018

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Percent of Physics Departments with Women in Professorial Positions by Highest Degree Granted, Academic Year 2017-2018

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Percent of Newly-Hired Physics Faculty Members who are Women, 2014-2018

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Percent of PhD-Granting Physics Departments by Number of Women in Professorial Positions, 2010-2018

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Percent of First Year Astronomy Graduate Students in the US who Were Women, 1998 Through 2019

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Percent of First Year Physics Graduate Students in the US That Were Women by Highest Degree Offered by Department, 1995 Through 2019

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Rating of Perceived Preparedness for Graduate Study of First Year Physics Graduate Students in the US, Academic Years 2014-15 and 2015-16 Combined

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Demographic Profile of Astronomy Bachelors, Classes of 2014, 2015 & 2016 Combined

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Number of African-American Men and Women Earning Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering and Physical Science Fields, 2005 and 2015

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Demographic Profile of Astronomy Masters, Classes of 2014, 2015 & 2016 Combined