The University Student Body
The number of students at Birzeit University reached 5447 during the first semester of the 2000/2001 academic year with female students representing 47% 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.

Distribution of the student body according to faculty during the 2000/2001 academic year

FACULTY	FEMALE		MALE		TOTAL
	Number	%	Number	%
Arts	954	60%	646	40%	1600
Commerce & Economics	502	52%	467	48%	969
Engineering	334	29%	837	71%	1171
Sciences	416	44%	539	56%	955
Graduate Studies	281	43%	375	57%	656
Special Programs	60	62%	36	38%	96
TOTAL	2547	47%	2900	53%	5447

Staff
Birzeit University currently employs 681 people, of which 276 are Faculty Members, and 405 are non-academic employees.