Computer science is one of the most popular degree programmes in Germany. However, CHE’s latest DataCHECK on the area of computer science indicates low proportions of female students and low… Continue reading Software developers can also be trained in a completely different way
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Record numbers of part-time students: highest proportions in Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia
The number of people studying part-time in Germany has risen to an all-time high of around 231,000. Germany’s federal states with the highest proportions are Hamburg, North Rhine-Westphalia and Mecklenburg-West… Continue reading Record numbers of part-time students: highest proportions in Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia
Students of business, law and social work to be surveyed for the CHE Ranking 2023
Over the next few weeks, students on undergraduate degree programmes will again be asked to assess their study conditions. The subjects under assessment for the CHE Ranking 2023 are Business… Continue reading Students of business, law and social work to be surveyed for the CHE Ranking 2023
Guide for students caring for relatives
The number of people in need of long-term care in Germany has been growing for years. As a result, the proportion of students involved in the care of parents, grandparents… Continue reading Guide for students caring for relatives
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. This trend is also confirmed by international figures.… Continue reading More female students than male for the first time at HEIs in Germany
CHE Ranking also in demand abroad
The CHE Ranking is also in demand among prospective students from other European countries and beyond, as evidenced by the latest numbers of visitors to the site. The German Academic… Continue reading CHE Ranking also in demand abroad
Student loans: number of new contracts down to pre-Covid level
The number of new student loans taken out in Germany fell considerably in 2021 compared to the previous year. The KfW Student Loan had been made available to international students… Continue reading Student loans: number of new contracts down to pre-Covid level
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 category of staff could change this, and pave… Continue reading Science management: How politics can help the “elves of the higher education system”
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 offered in Germany without having to undergo a… Continue reading Hamburg, Saarland and Berlin have the highest proportion of NC subjects in winter semester 2022/23
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 enrolment of underrepresented groups of students. There are… Continue reading U-Multirank publishes new 2022 outcomes: new insights on student diversity, access and social inclusion
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 institutions differ in several respects, including the programme… Continue reading Vocational academies differ to cooperative state universities
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 degree programmes in the fields of business, law… Continue reading Start of surveys for the CHE Ranking 2023/24 in business, law and social work