The BFH in figures

Here you can find the official figures for students, students enrolled in continuing education programmes and employees of Bern University of Applied Sciences as well as information on the financial figures, research and development figures and mobility figures.

Facts + Figures

Profile

Established:

1 October 1997

Governing body:

Canton of Bern

Departments:

Eight (seven cantonal departments, one affiliated university)

Bachelor degree programmes:

31

Master degree programmes:

27

Languages of instruction:

German, French, partly in English

Students:

7'847*

Percentage of women:

52 %*

Staff:

2'804*

Full-time equivalent:

1'860*

*Source: Annual report 2022, date: 31 December 2022

Students

Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering:

554

Health Professions:

1'676

School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences:

822

Bern University of the Arts:

1'250

Social Work:

881  

Engineering and Information Technology:

1'303

Business:

1'361

Total for all departments:

7'847

Source: Annual report 2022, date: 31 December 2022

Staff

  Employees FTE

Professors and lecturers:

920

599

Assistants and research associates:

1'038 626

Other personnel:

818 606
Apprentices 28 28

Total staff:

2'804 1'860

Source: Annual report 2022, date: 31 December 2022