New, open-ended employment contracts awarded to doctorate holders (cohorts 2012 to 2016), zero to two years after obtaining a doctorate, as of June 30 each year, by subject group and sector change (in %)
Universities/NURI –
Universities/NURI
Universities/NURI –
Private sector
Arbeitslosigkeit –
Universities/NURI
Arbeistlosigkeit –
Private sector
Private sector –
Private sector
Arts and humanities
4,4
47
6,1
42
56
Law, economics and social sciences
6,2
69
7,3
74
74
Mathematics, natural sciences
4,6
74
6,4
73
73
Medicine/health sciences
10
67
9,3
63
66
Engineering
12
86
21
88
81
Source: Accompanying study “Career decisions and career paths of doctorate holders – with special consideration of fixed-term contracts”, data from the IAB-INCHER project of earned doctorates (IIPED); own representation