Employees
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16,327
Employees
(including Lincoln Lab) -
6,668
Women
Employees by Category, October 2022
| Category | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative staff | 4,560 | 28% |
| Research staff | 3,940 | 24% |
| Other academic staff | 2,026 | 12% |
| Support staff | 1,730 | 11% |
| Postdoctoral scholars | 1,427 | 9% |
| Service staff | 1,423 | 9% |
| Faculty | 1,080 | 7% |
| Clinical/Medical staff | 141 | 1% |
| Total | 16,327 | 100% |
In 2022, almost 3,700 staff members had worked at MIT from between 10 and 25 years; another 1,459 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 2021–2022, MIT hosted 1,805 international scholars from 93 countries in 66 departments, laboratories, and centers. Seventy-five percent were men and 25% were women.
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1,805
International scholars
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93
Countries represented
International Scholars by Region, October 2022
| Region | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | 847 | 47% |
| Europe | 624 | 35% |
| North America | 108 | 6% |
| Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean | 82 | 4% |
| Middle East | 73 | 4% |
| Africa | 46 | 3% |
| Oceania | 25 | 1% |
| Total | 1,805 | 100% |