Employees
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17,180
Employees
(including Lincoln Lab) -
7,023
Women employees
Employees by Category, October 2023
| Category | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative staff | 4,836 | 28% |
| Research staff | 4,275 | 25% |
| Other academic staff | 2,105 | 12% |
| Support staff | 1,770 | 10% |
| Postdoctoral scholars | 1,536 | 9% |
| Service staff | 1,436 | 8% |
| Faculty | 1,089 | 6% |
| Clinical/Medical staff | 133 | 1% |
| Total | 17,180 | 100% |
Note: Figures are rounded.
In 2023, 3,845 staff members had worked at MIT from between 10 and 25 years; another 1,482 had worked from between 25 and 50 years, and almost 50 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 2022–2023, MIT hosted 2,155 international scholars from 98 countries in 73 departments, laboratories, and centers. Seventy-two percent were men and 28% were women.
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2,155
International scholars
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98
Countries represented
International Scholars by Region, October 2023
| Region | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | 1,026 | 48% |
| Europe | 682 | 32% |
| Middle East | 137 | 6% |
| North America | 119 | 6% |
| Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean | 102 | 5% |
| Africa | 56 | 2% |
| Oceania | 33 | 1% |
| Total | 2,155 | 100% |