Chemistry has the highest doctoral degree rate of all subjects studied in Germany
In chemistry, four out of five master’s degrees lead to doctorates. Most doctoral theses are written in medicine. This is shown by…
Student exchange: Spain is the most important partner country for German universities
Spain is the most important partner country for German universities when it comes to student exchanges. This is shown by a recent…
English version of the CHE Ranking updated on the DAAD website
Following the publication of the CHE Ranking on the study information platform of DIE ZEIT, HeyStudium, at the beginning of May, the…
Kick-off for the CHE Ranking 2026
The surveys for the CHE Ranking 2026, which this time includes around 4,000 degree programmes in law, economics and social sciences, will…
Distribution of research funds in Germany: Only ten per cent of all third-party funding goes to universities of applied sciences
Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Germany have increased their commitment to research in recent years. However, they are clearly lagging behind…
Veterinary medicine has the highest proportion of female students of all fields of study in Germany
Since the winter semester 2021/22, there have been more female students than male students at German universities. Economics and social sciences are…
Private universities remain popular in Germany
Around one in eight students in Germany was enrolled at a private university in the winter semester 2023/24. The private IU International…
23,000 degree programmes in Germany: Record level despite declining student numbers
The number of study opportunities at German universities has never been as large as this year. Around 500 additional programs are added…
Number of part-time students in Germany on the decline
Part-time models have long been established in professional life. This does not apply to studying. At universities in Germany, the number of…
German universities intensify measures to prevent student drop-out
More than a quarter of all first-year students in Germany leave the higher education system without a degree. Better matching between students…
Winter semester 2023/24: Fewer students, but more first-semester students in Germany
In the winter semester 2023/24, the number of students in Germany fell below 2.9 million for the first time since the winter…
Winter semester 2024/25: Hamburg has the highest proportion of degree programmes with restricted access
Many students will be receiving their school-leaving certificates again these days. Most degree programmes in Germany will then be completely open to…