More people without an Abitur (German higher education entrance qualification) are successfully completing a degree programme. According to the latest available data, the number exceeded the 10,000 mark for the first time in 2024. The number of students who have qualified for higher education through vocational routes also…
Since their inception in the 1970s, dual study programmes have been an integral part of the German educational landscape. Since then, this combination of vocational training and higher education has been characterized by strong development dynamics. A new article by Sigrun Nickel and Nicolas Reum from the CHE…
In chemistry, four out of five master's degrees lead to doctorates. Most doctoral theses are written in medicine. This is shown by a recent data report (‘DatenCHECK’) by the CHE Centre for Higher Education. Highest amount of doctoral degrees in Medicine, with numbers on the rise. Doctorates represent the highest academic degree that can…
Whether problem-solving skills, initiative, or digital collaboration: so-called future skills are among the competencies that are becoming increasingly important for participation in the labour market and society. For the first time, a DatenCHECK by the CHE now offers a unique overview of how differently future skills are promoted in 30 subjects or subject…
Engineering graduates are in high demand in Germany. This is due to both a shortage of skilled workers and a sharp decline in student numbers. The students themselves are very satisfied with their study conditions. This is shown by a survey of young engineers conducted as part of…
Spain is the most important partner country for German universities when it comes to student exchanges. This is shown by a recent ‘DatenCHECK’ (data analysis) by the CHE Centre for Higher Education. When it comes to representative target universities for student exchanges, German universities most frequently name institutions…
On September 22 and 23, 2025, 27 participants from 22 European countries met at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki for the second HEInnovate Train the Trainers Session 2025. The aim of the event was to gain practical insight into the HEInnovate concept, the associated HEInnovate self-assessment…
A new study by the CHE Centre for Higher Education presents concrete proposals for higher education management and the science and higher education research community and their associations and networks, as well as external funding bodies. The proposals aim to enhance knowledge transfer between the various areas. The…
Around the world, universities are facing ever-increasing expectations. These expectations range from excellent teaching and top research to solving social and global problems. At the same time, the higher education system is undergoing major changes, for example through artificial intelligence. In their book Authentic Universities, Frank Ziegele and…
Following the publication of the CHE Ranking on the study information platform of DIE ZEIT, HeyStudium, at the beginning of May, the new data is now also available in the English-language version of the ranking on the website of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The CHE Ranking…
When discussing the problem of the shortage of doctors in Germany, German students abroad are largely ignored. Yet they make up around ten per cent of all German medical students. Experts at the CHE estimate the number of students to be at least 9,100, according to a recent…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming part of everyday student life at German universities. Around two thirds of students use AI tools such as ChatGPT at least once a week, a quarter even use them daily. The use of general research and translations varies greatly depending on the…
