Education ยท 5000 to 19,999 staff

University Of Cambridge

Last year's median gap 11.0%

University Of Cambridge, an employer in education with 5000 to 19,999 staff, reported a median hourly gender pay gap of 9.3% for 2025-26, below the sector median of 19.5% (UK Gender Pay Gap Service).

Key figures

9.3%median hourly pay gap (sector median 19.5%)
43.0%of the top pay quartile are women
3.4%median bonus gap
MeasureThis employerSector medianAll employers
Median hourly pay gap
how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median
9.3%19.5%8.0%
Mean hourly pay gap15.8%14.4%10.6%
Median bonus gap3.4%3.6%13.9%
Women paid a bonus21.5%0.0%22.0%
Men paid a bonus19.1%0.0%23.0%
Women in the top pay quartile43.0%64.0%40.6%
Women in the lowest pay quartile61.7%81.0%56.3%
Women in the workforce (from quartiles)55.2%72.4%48.8%

A positive gap means men are paid more; a negative gap means women are. Sector: Education (1,251 employers). The employer's own statement

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Source: UK Gender Pay Gap Service, 2025-26 reports (open data, Open Government Licence v3.0). Every employer with 250 or more staff reports its gender pay gap each year. Compiled by The Hardest Market.