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…
Number of people eligible for higher education in Germany systematically underestimated
Many more people are eligible to study at a German higher education institution (HEI) than official statistics suggest. This is the conclusion…
Future teaching and learning models: HFD study reveals higher education institutions’ great readiness to embrace change
Higher education institutions (HEIs) in Germany are willing to embrace change and want to continue using digital formats even after the pandemic…
Financing an executive degree
It is often the costs that deter would-be students from embarking on an executive degree. A new CHE information brochure outlines 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’s Saskia Ulrich represents the think tank on the EAIR Executive Committee
The governing body of the international scientific organisation EAIR met on 19 November. After the end of Isabel Roessler’s term of office,…
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…
U-Multirank launches analysis of gender balance in higher education institutions | Traditional patterns of gender inequality still prevail in higher education
Today U-Multirank launches its analysis on gender balance. While gender inequality has been a major dimension of inequality in higher education, data from the…