Hamburg, Saarland and Berlin have the highest proportion of NC subjects in winter semester 2022/23
Many school-leavers will shortly be receiving their Abitur certificates. They will then be free to choose from the majority of study programmes…
U-Multirank publishes new 2022 outcomes: new insights on student diversity, access and social inclusion
In its ninth annual publication, U-Multirank showcases how universities deal with issues of social inequality in access to higher education and with…
Vocational academies differ to cooperative state universities
In some federal states of Germany, dual students can choose between studying at a university or a vocational academy (Berufsakademie). These two…
Start of surveys for the CHE Ranking 2023/24 in business, law and social work
Today marks the start of the surveys for the CHE Ranking 2023/24. The new version of the ranking will cover around 4,000…
Newsletter update on the University Board of Trustees Forum: KPIs, reporting systems and indicators in the work of university boards of trustees
The spring meeting of the Forum Hochschulräte (University Board of Trustees Forum) on 10 March focused on the use of KPIs, reporting…
Largely flexible and effective use of internal target agreements at universities
So-called target agreements have been employed in the German higher education system for more than 20 years. Although widespread use is made…
CHE University Ranking 2022: good examples of online teaching, particularly in engineering and psychology
Students assess their study conditions in the latest CHE University Ranking, published today in the ZEIT Study Guide 2022/23 and in the…
“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…
Dual studies in Germany: federal states differ widely in terms of study options and demand
Dual studies are growing in popularity in Germany. And yet the programmes that combine academic and vocational education vary significantly, depending on…
New record high: 66,000 non-traditional students in Germany
A growing number of people are taking the opportunity to qualify for a degree programme in Germany via the vocational route. Some…
Second issue of HFD strategy magazine strategie digital focuses on blended university
The second issue of strategie digital is all about the university of the future. Several authors explain why, in their view, the…
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…