Facts & Figures

Women are still underrepresented in leadership roles in academia, technology-related positions and the startup sector. Below, find a compilation of some facts and figures.

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Sources:

  • Bundesamt für Statistik. (2024a). Digitalisierung und Geschlecht [Digitalization and gender] (BFS Aktuell, No. 823-2301). 
  • Bundesamt für Statistik. (2024b). Doktorierende, Doktorate und Doktorierende mit Hochschulanstellung 2022 [Doctoral students, doctorates and doctoral students with university employment 2022] (BFS Aktuell, No. 2329-2200).
  • EY. (2026). EY Startup Barometer Switzerland 2026.
  • Heimann, T., Kyora, S., & Eugster, C. (2026). Swiss Venture Capital Report 2026 (Update). JNB Journalistenbüro GmbH & Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association. 
  • Lieser, A., Soller, H., Tuot, K., Van der Veken, L., Gschwendtner, M., Krawina, M., & Blumberg, S. (2026). Women in tech and AI in Europe: Can the region close its gender gap? McKinsey & Company. 
  • Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation. (n.d.). Chancengleichheit in Bildungs- und Forschungsinstitutionen [Equal opportunities in education and research institutions]. 
  • Swiss National Science Foundation. (2022, February 11). Gender monitoring (part 2): The proportion of women decreases with each step up the career ladder.