Sustainability is also embedded in the structure of 80 per cent of German universities
Sustainability is no longer merely an ad hoc, project-based or individual-driven initiative at German universities. Instead, a recent analysis by the CHE…
Record Number of University Graduates without an Abitur
More people without an Abitur (German higher education entrance qualification) are successfully completing a degree programme. According to the latest available data,…
Dual Higher Education in Germany
Since their inception in the 1970s, dual study programmes have been an integral part of the German educational landscape. Since then, this…
Chemistry has the highest doctoral degree rate of all subjects studied in Germany
In chemistry, four out of five master’s degrees lead to doctorates. Most doctoral theses are written in medicine. This is shown by…
Future skills particularly strongly anchored in computer science, nursing science and romance studies
Whether problem-solving skills, initiative, or digital collaboration: so-called future skills are among the competencies that are becoming increasingly important for participation in…
CHE Master’s Ranking in Engineering: Satisfied students, high level of external funding
Engineering graduates are in high demand in Germany. This is due to both a shortage of skilled workers and a sharp decline…
Student exchange: Spain is the most important partner country for German universities
Spain is the most important partner country for German universities when it comes to student exchanges. This is shown by a recent…
HEInnovate Train the Trainers Session: Fostering Higher Education Innovation through European Exchange
On September 22 and 23, 2025, 27 participants from 22 European countries met at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki for…
How can science and higher education research and higher education management benefit from one another?
A new study by the CHE Centre for Higher Education presents concrete proposals for higher education management and the science and higher…
A future-proof university must be an authentic university
Around the world, universities are facing ever-increasing expectations. These expectations range from excellent teaching and top research to solving social and global…
English version of the CHE Ranking updated on the DAAD website
Following the publication of the CHE Ranking on the study information platform of DIE ZEIT, HeyStudium, at the beginning of May, the…
Despite high study costs: At least 9,100 German medical students at foreign universities
When discussing the problem of the shortage of doctors in Germany, German students abroad are largely ignored. Yet they make up around…