One in four state-run higher education institutions in Germany are headed by a woman
It is still the case that the typical head of a state-run higher education institution (HEI) in Germany is male, in their…
Number of people eligible for higher education in Germany systematically underestimated
Many more people are eligible to study at a German higher education institution (HEI) than official statistics suggest. This is the conclusion…
Highest percentage of part-time students
According to the Federal Statistical Office, around 223,000 people in Germany were officially studying part-time in winter semester 2019/20. This equates to…
Winter semester 2021/22: Hamburg, Berlin and Saarland have the highest proportion of numerus clausus subjects
Every year in Germany, around 900,000 people start out at university. The majority of degree programmes are open to all first-year students,…
Higher education institutions as providers of continuing education: sharp rise in shorter formats
Those wishing to continue their education at a higher education institution (HEI) in Germany now have a wealth of different formats to…
Covid year group: CHE overview of bridge courses and tutorials for first-year students
The Coronavirus pandemic is having a particular impact on the 2021 intake of Abitur cohorts that are now starting university. Positive facts [...]
Part-time study is far from being established
Around one-third of all gainfully employed persons in Germany do not work full-time. In contrast, despite the proportion of part-time students having…
Student grants, scholarships, etc.: CHECK on student finance 2020
The student population in Germany has increased by almost a million since 2005, but the number of student grant recipients has decreased [...]
Winter semester 2020/21: Leipzig and Saarbrücken have the highest proportion of degree programmes with an NC in Germany
Those wanting to start university this winter semester have a good chance of being offered a place. The proportion of degree programmes…
CHECK on transfer facilities at German higher education institutions
Virtually all higher education institutions (HEIs) transfer research findings, patents or stimuli to the economy or society. This now often takes place [...]
Alternatives to Abitur examination grades? An overview of aptitude tests at German higher education institutions
The topic of aptitude tests at higher education institutions is being discussed, not only in view of the possibility of Abitur examinations [...]