Universities of applied sciences have the right to award doctorates in half of Germany’s federal states
Only around one per cent of all people in Germany currently working on a doctorate do so with the involvement or leadership…
Proportion of female leaders of state-run higher education institutions in Germany continues to grow
The number of state-run higher education institutions (HEIs) led by a woman has increased significantly in recent years. Altogether, 52 out of…
Next GfHf Annual Conference to be held in Osnabrück on 11-13 September 2023
The CHE Centre for Higher Education and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences are set to host the next Annual Conference of the Society…
More female students than male for the first time at HEIs in Germany
For the first time, more female students than male were enrolled at higher education institutions (HEIs) in Germany in winter semester 2021/22….
Science management: How politics can help the “elves of the higher education system”
The many thousands of higher education managers at German higher education institutions (HEIs) are practically invisible to higher education policymakers. A separate…
“Germany needs innovative bridging between academic and vocational education”
Be it studies for non-traditional applicants or dual study options – a growing number of people in Germany want the best of…
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…
CHE’s Saskia Ulrich represents the think tank on the EAIR Executive Committee
The governing body of the international scientific organisation EAIR met on 19 November. After the end of Isabel Roessler’s term of office,…
U-Multirank launches analysis of gender balance in higher education institutions | Traditional patterns of gender inequality still prevail in higher education
Today U-Multirank launches its analysis on gender balance. While gender inequality has been a major dimension of inequality in higher education, data from the…
Growth? Yes, but not uncontrolled: more than 21,000 degree programmes offered in Germany
There have never been so many study options available at German higher education institutions (HEIs) as there are this year. This is…
Around 2,000 degree programmes suitable for dual study
There are currently 1,989 dual study programmes in Germany, 1,960 of which lead to a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. This represents 9.5…
Examples of social innovation driven by German higher education institutions
Social innovation is the term used to describe new social practices or concepts that lead to change in society. One example of…