“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…
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,…
Lack of diversity: More than three-quarters of Germany’s university heads are male
The leadership of higher education institutions (HEIs) in Germany are a rather homogeneous group. In this country, the typical head of an [...]
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…
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…
Guest article by Frank Ziegele on the financing of higher education institutions during the coronavirus crisis
Until now, Germany’s higher education institutions (HEIs) have come through the crisis better than their counterparts in other countries. The starting situation [...]