How many employees work at Boston University?
Boston University has 25,289 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -0.1%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025
About Boston University
Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world. Boston University was chartered in 1869 by Lee Claflin, Jacob Sleeper, and Isaac Rich, three successful Methodist businessmen whose abolitionist ideals led them to envision and create a university that was inclusive—that opened its doors to the world—and engaged in service to and collaboration with the city of Boston. Over 150 years later, BU has an alumni community of 310,000+ living and working all around the world.
As of December 2025
Boston University
workforce metrics
Headcount
25.3k
Avg. Salary
$76.1k
Tenure
5.0yr
Growth Rate
-0.1%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Boston University annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Boston University total number of employees in 2025 was 25,282, a 0.1% decline from 2024.
- Boston University total number of employees in 2024 was 25,301, a 1.7% increase from 2023.
- Boston University total number of employees in 2023 was 24,876, a 4.9% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Boston University annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Boston University active job postings in 2025 was 263, a 57.5% decline from 2024.
- Boston University active job postings in 2024 was 475, a 34.3% increase from 2023.
- Boston University active job postings in 2023 was 336, a 105.8% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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