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:

32

Master degree programmes:

27

Languages of instruction:

German, French, partly in English

Students:

7'925*

Percentage of women:

54 %*

Staff:

2'884*

Full-time equivalent:

1'919*

*Source: Annual report 2024, date: 31 December 2024

Students

Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering:

535

Health Professions:

1'664

School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences:

889

Bern University of the Arts:

1'275

Social Work:

965  

Engineering and Information Technology:

1'290

Business:

1'307

Total for all departments:

7'925

Source: Annual report 2024, date: 31 December 2024

Staff

  Employees FTE

Professors and lecturers:

918

612

Assistants and research associates:

1'070

645

Specialised personnel:

866

632
Apprentices 30 30

Total staff:

2'884

1'919

Source: Annual report 2024, date: 31 December 2024