ETH ZURICH - ETH - Finanzen und Controlling

Facts and figures
An attractive place for study and research
NEW ENTRANTS: BACHELOR STUDENTS
Swiss Bachelor students
Foreign Bachelor students
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
20%
14%
80%
86%
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
+8,7%
was the rise in new entrants for Bachelor programmes at
ETH Zurich compared with last year. The highest numbers
of new entrants were in Mechanical Engineering Sciences
and Architecture. Altogether, the number of new students
taking Engineering Sciences was up by 16 percent compared
with last year.
NEW ENTRANTS: DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Swiss doctoral students
Foreign doctoral students
1000
750
500
250
0
64%
52%
48%
36%
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
+23,8%
more doctoral students came to ETH Zurich in 2008 than
last year. Their numbers increased because new professorial
posts have been created and more third-party funds
acquired. Especially for doctoral students from abroad,
writing their dissertations at ETH Zurich is a very attractive
option, which in turn is excellent for Switzerland as a
scientific hub. They account for 64 percent of the total.
BREAKDOWN OF STAFF
Professors
Scientific staff
Technical, IT staff
Admin. staff
14%
18%
6%
62%
68:18:14
is the ratio of employees in science, technical support/IT
and administration. In recent years, new staff were employed
mainly in the scientific fields.
54 ETH Zurich annual report 2008