Current Postdocs

Snapshot of Current Postdocs

In keeping with the VSPA Value of transparency, we are happy to provide these snapshot data of all current postdocs at UC Berkeley. Here you will find a breakdown of various data points of where our postdocs come from and where they choose to conduct their postdoc training at UC Berkeley.

Interactive data for postdoc demographics data (linked here) is now available! Click on the link for an interactive look of postdoc demographic data. Tabular data is published below for those who prefer it or are unable to use the website. 

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Postdoc Demographic Data as of June 2025

Total Postdocs Female Male Non-Binary USPR* International
1364 505 (37.02%) 844 (61.88%) 15 (1.1%) 470 (34.46%) 894 (65.54%)

* United States Citizen or Permanent Resident

Postdocs by Funding Type

Funding Type # of Postdocs
Postdocs with Institutional Funding 1190 (87.24%)
Postdocs with Fellowship Funding 76 (5.57%)
Postdocs with Paid-Direct External Funding 98 (7.18%)

Top 10 Citizenship Countries

Country # of Postdocs
United States of America 470 (34.46%)
China 288 (21.11%)
India 101 (7.40%)
South Korea 78 (5.72%)
Germany 49 (3.59%)
Canada 36 (2.64%)
France 33 (2.42%)
Italy 29 (2.13%)
Israel 20 (1.47%)
Iran 19 (1.39%)

Postdocs by Department & Research Unit

Postdoc Ph.D. Alma Mater (Top 10)

University  # by University
UC Berkeley 200 (14.66%)
Stanford University  45 (3.30%)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 33 (2.42%)
California Institute Of Technology 30 (2.20%)
University Of California Davis 28 (2.05%)
Harvard University 27 (1.98%)
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 20 (1.47%)
Cornell University 17 (1.25%)
University Of Washington, University of Cambridge, Princeton University 16 (1.17%)