Birzeit University - Facts and Figures

The University Student Body
The number of students at Birzeit University reached 8700 during the first semester of the 20087-09 academic year with female students representing 56.99% of the student body. The student body is a reflection of the community, representative of different geographical locations, and cultural, political and economic groups within the society.

University Bodies Distribution: The following table indicates the distribution of the faculty and staff according to male female and the distribution of students according to male and female and Faculty for the 1^st semester of the 2008/2009 academic year.

 

UNIVERSITY BODY	FEMALE		MALE		TOTAL
	Number	%	Number	%
Board of Trustees(Reg.)	6	35.29	11	64.71	17
Faculty	78	26.53	216	73.47	294
Teaching & Research Assistants	43	64.18	24	35.82	67
Researchers	2	20	8	80	10
Staff	186	43.76	239	56.24	425
Undergraduate Students:
Arts	1525	73.39	553	26.61	2078
Commerce & Econ.	862	54.32	725	45.68	1587
Engineering	377	29.92	883	70.08	1260
Sciences	643	74.77	257	28.56	900
Law & Public Administration	477	59.11	330	40.89	807
Information Technology	215	40.72	313	59.28	528
Nursing and Allied Health Professions	109	80.74	26	19.26	135
Sub Total	4208	57.68	3087	42.32	7295
Graduate Students	633	52.23	579	47.77	1212
Teaching Diploma	65	81.25	15	18.75	80
Special Programs	46	46.46	53	53.54	99
Post Graduate Diploma	6	42.86	8	57.14	14
Total Students	4958	56.99	3742	43.01	8700

The displayed numbers as of 5-11-2008