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…
Future skills particularly strongly anchored in computer science, nursing science and romance studies
Whether problem-solving skills, initiative, or digital collaboration: so-called future skills are among the competencies that are becoming increasingly important for participation in…
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…
Women head more than a third of state universities in Germany
Between 2021 and 2024, the proportion of female university managers in Germany rose from 25 to 35 per cent. The average age…
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…
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…
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…
146 German universities successful in third mission funding lines
The third mission, i.e. activities of universities that go beyond traditional research and teaching, is currently supported by the federal government in…
Private HEIs in CHE’s DataCHECK: young, metropolitan, narrow range of programmes
Private higher education institutions (HEIs) are experiencing a boom. Two of the three largest HEIs in Germany are now privately funded. However,…
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…
Chemistry is the subject with the highest PhD ratio
In the discipline of chemistry, the number of successful doctorates is almost as high as the number of Master’s degrees. Most doctoral…