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…
Students wish to have more online learning even after the pandemic
In the second year of the coronavirus pandemic, students in Germany are satisfied with their university’s crisis management. This is the finding…
CHE Ranking 2021 of Master’s programmes in computer science, mathematics and physics
The latest assessments by Master’s students in the CHE Ranking have now been published on ZEIT Online. The subjects of computer science…
Comparative data shows little progress in the acquisition of digital skills on teacher training programmes
Even today, it is possible to complete a teacher training course in Germany without having to acquire digital skills. Comparative data provided…
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…
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…
U-Multirank creates new ‘Higher Education Cooperation Index’, showing the key to strategic success is cooperation
In its eighth annual publication, U-Multirank showcases how universities that collaborate with their local ecosystem and across borders perform better than those that do…
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…
The surveys for the CHE Ranking 2022/23 are about to start
The surveys for the CHE Ranking 2022/23 are about to start. The new edition of the ranking includes around 3,700 degree programmes…
Hochschulforum Digitalisierung: further funding up to 2025
The Hochschulforum Digitalisierung (HFD) will continue to receive funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The funding period of the…
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,…