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…
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…
Sascha Spoun, President of the Leuphana University Lüneburg, is “University Manager of the Year 2021”
Professor Dr. Sascha Spoun, President of the Leuphana University Lüneburg, is “University Manager of the Year 2021”. With this award, the weekly…
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…
25 years of service to higher education development
CHE Executive Director Frank Ziegele celebrated 25 years of service on 15 August, making him the third person among the current staff…
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…
One in three student loans taken out by international students in 2020
Last year, the number of first-time student loans regained the level of 2015 for the first time. However, an evaluation conducted as…
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…
Examples of social innovation driven by German higher education institutions
Social innovation is the term used to describe new social practices or concepts that lead to change in society. One example of…