The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the world’s largest professional association advancing innovation and technological excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community to innovate for a better tomorrow through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities. IEEE is the trusted “voice” for engineering, computing and technology information around the globe.
Who IEEE Serves:
Through its global membership, IEEE is a leading authority on areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics among others.
Members rely on IEEE as a source of technical and professional information, resources and services.
To foster an interest in the engineering profession, IEEE also serves student members in colleges and universities around the world.
Other important constituencies include prospective members and organizations that purchase IEEE products and participate in conferences or other IEEE programs.
IEEE Quick Facts
The IEEE has:
- Over 460,000 members in more than 190 countries, with more than 66 percent from outside the United States
- More than 171,000 Student members
- 344 Sections in ten geographic Regions worldwide
- 2,709 Chapters that unite local members with similar technical interests
- 3,635 Student Branches at colleges and universities in over 100 countries
- 4,194 Student Branch Chapters of IEEE technical Societies
- 639 affinity groups; IEEE affinity groups are non-technical sub-units of one or more Sections or a Council. The affinity group parent entities are the IEEE-USA Consultants Network, Young Professionals (YP), Women in Engineering (WIE), and Life Members (LM)
* Current as of 2024. Content from ieee.org