The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has approximately 26,000 alumni worldwide from over 130 countries, including 49 Nobel prize winners. In 2012, 16.8% percent of Humboldt Fellows and Awardees were from the United States. Between 1953 and 2012, nearly 5,300 researchers from the US received fellowships or awards from the Humboldt Foundation.

The AvH continues to fund scholars and scientists in all disciplines. Top fields ranked for Humboldt Research Fellows, Humboldt Research Awardees, Bessel Awardees, and Alexander von Humboldt Professors from the US (2012)

1. Physics
2. Biosciences
3. Chemistry, Pharmacy
4. Mathematics
5. Geosciences
6. Psychology