Employees
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17,490
Employees
(including Lincoln Lab) -
7,225
Women employees
Employees by Category, October 2024
| Category | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative staff | 5,066 | 29% |
| Research staff | 4,410 | 25% |
| Other academic staff | 2,115 | 12% |
| Support staff | 1,670 | 10% |
| Postdoctoral scholars | 1,534 | 9% |
| Service staff | 1,473 | 8% |
| Faculty | 1,090 | 6% |
| Clinical/Medical staff | 132 | 1% |
| Total | 17,490 | 100% |
Note: Figures are rounded.
In 2024, 3,994 staff members had worked at MIT from between 10 and 25 years; another 1,483 had worked from between 25 and 50 years, and 56 employees had been at MIT for over 50 years.
International Scholars
International scholars come to MIT from around the world to teach, conduct research, collaborate, and for other purposes. This diverse group of professionals includes visiting scientists, professors, artists, and scholars, as well as postdoctoral fellows and associates, research associates and scientists, faculty, and other instructional staff. During academic year 2023–2024, MIT hosted 2,247 international scholars from 100 countries in 72 departments, laboratories, and centers. Seventy-one percent were men and 29% were women.
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2,247
International scholars
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100
Countries represented
International Scholars by Region, October 2024
| Region | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | 1,095 | 49% |
| Europe | 701 | 31% |
| Middle East | 135 | 6% |
| North America | 119 | 5% |
| Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean | 112 | 5% |
| Africa | 51 | 2% |
| Oceania | 34 | 2% |
| Total | 2,247 | 100% |