By the Numbers

CFA Institute Facts and Statistics (PDF)

Number of members: 95,395

Countries with members: 134

Number of societies: 135

Countries with societies: 56

Organizational Facts

 

Overviews

Fast facts about the CFA Program 

Our programs

 

Timelines and Histories

View the 60th anniversary timeline

The Investment Management Profession 100-Year Timeline (PDF)

Financial Analysts Journal 60th Anniversary Timeline (PDF)

Historical essay: CFA Program: Into Our Fifth Decade (PDF)

 

Printable Brochures

What CFA Institute Stands For (PDF)

About the CFA Program (PDF)

About the CFA Institute Centre  (PDF)
About the CIPM Program  (PDF)
About Professional Development  (PDF)
About Private Wealth Management (PDF)
About Financial Reporting (PDF)
A message to employers (PDF)


 

Where We Work

Find out who hires CFA charterholders

Industry graphic: Discover where CFA Institute members work (PDF)

    

  CFA Program Candidate Profile  

 

Gender

Female   28%
Male   72%  

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher   95%
Other   5%

 

Age

21-25      23%
26-30      41%
31-35      21%
36-40      10%
41-45      3%
46-50      2%
51-55      .6%

Geographic Distribution

Africa/Middle East    6%
Asia   2%
Canada   9%
China Mainland   9%
Europe   16%
Latin America   2%
Pacific Asia   22%
United States   34%