A quarter of students in Germany use artificial intelligence on a daily basis
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming part of everyday student life at German universities. Around two thirds of students use AI tools…
Analysis of the age structure: More than 40 per cent of university professors in Germany will probably need to be replaced by 2033
The retirement of the baby boomers from the 1960s also affects universities. From 2029 until 2033, at least 2,000 professors in Germany…
Distance learning: increasingly popular in Germany despite high study costs
More than a quarter of a million people in Germany are currently enrolled in distance learning programmes, most of them at private…
CHE Ranking 2025: Student survey begins
Over the next few months, students once again have the opportunity to assess their study conditions as part of the student survey…
Too few engineering students in Germany: Mechanical engineering particularly affected
There is a major shortage of skilled labour in the engineering sector in Germany. Politicians and professional associations have therefore been trying…
Artificial intelligence in higher education: not yet on track in all subjects
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in degree programmes varies greatly between subjects in Germany. AI applications such as ChatGPT are already…
CHECK Housing & Mobility: Saarland is the federal state with the highest proportion of students still living at home with their parents
The housing situation of students, whether they live in rental apartments, shared flats or the parental home, differs greatly from region to…
Decline in the number of new students: universities experience significant losses
After years of record levels, significantly fewer first-year students are now enrolling at higher education institutions (HEIs) in Germany. The impact of…
Students of business, law and social work to be surveyed for the CHE Ranking 2023
Over the next few weeks, students on undergraduate degree programmes will again be asked to assess their study conditions. The subjects under…
Only few cancellations of lectures and examinations at German HEIs, despite the coronavirus
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic also has an effect on day-to-day university life. Nonetheless, higher education institutions (HEIs) in Germany were…
CHE Ranking 2020 for Master’s programmes in Business now online
In the CHE Ranking 2020, the assessments of Master’s students in the subjects of Business Administration, Economic Sciences, Industrial Engineering and Business…
CHE Ranking 2021: Survey of students begins
Starting from today, students on undergraduate degree programmes will once again be asked to assess their study conditions. The following subjects are…