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International Students in Germany Reach Record Highs in 2023/24 Winter Semester
In the winter semester of the 2023/2024 academic year, the number of international students in Germany reached 379,900. This number is up by three...
Must-Know Changes for Students in Germany in 2025
If you’re starting your studies in Germany in the 2024/25 winter semester, first off, congratulations! If you’re already a student here, some of these...
German Universities Receive €220 Million to Improve International Mobility for Students...
Erasmus+ National Agency Higher Education within the German Academic Exchange Service (NA DAAD) has allocated €220 million to Germany’s universities to improve the international...
German Universities Registered 9% Increase in Guest Students in Winter Semester...
Courses at German universities registered a total of 32,200 guest students in the winter semester 2023/24.
The latest data from the Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)...
Bachelor Students in Germany More Likely to Drop Out Within First...
Nearly 46,500 Bachelor students in German universities have dropped out of their studies within the first three semesters, indicating that more than one in...
Higher Education in Germany: Key Trends & Statistics 2025
Germany's higher education system is basically a blend of tradition and innovation, that caters to a diverse student demographic with various academic and vocational...
New Study Reveals High Level of Satisfaction Among Students at German...
A new ZEIT study guide has revealed that students who are pursuing higher education at German universities are highly satisfied with the system in...
Germany Scholarships Up by 3% in 2023 – 31,400 Students Benefited
Over 31,400 students received a German scholarship in 2023, with the number of such grants increasing by three per cent.
According to the Federal Statistical...
Indians Overcome Chinese As Top Source of International Students in Germany
Indians have become the largest nationality group among the international student community in Germany, overcoming the Chinese for the first time ever.
According to data...
Over 3,800 University Students in Germany Were Under 18 in 2022
In the 2022/2023 winter semester, a total of 3,800 students were under the age of 18, representing 0.13 per cent of 2.9 million students...
German Universities’ Spending €3.3 Billion Higher in 2022
Expenditure of universities in Germany increased by five per cent in 2022, indicating that higher education institutions in the country spent €3.8 million more...
DAAD Allocates €120 Million for Recruiting International Students as Highly Skilled...
Starting in April, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) will be allocating €120 million to fund universities across the country for the qualification of...
Int’l Students in Germany to Enjoy More Employment Freedoms Under New...
As of March 1, 2024, international students in Germany will enjoy more freedom of employment, as the second stage of the Skilled Worker Immigration...
3,700 Students Fail to Meet German University Admission Standards in 2023
German universities saw a one per cent decrease in the number of students registering for the admission qualification exam, also known as the Arbitur,...
Germany Recognised as Second-Best Destination for Higher Education in Europe
Germany has been ranked as the second-best European destination for higher education for 2024.
According to Campus Advisor, which enables students to assess and provide...
Number of German Students Abroad Increased by 3% While US, Croatia...
German students are increasingly travelling abroad to pursue their academic careers, with countries like Croatia and the United States growing in interest, whereas China...
Women Represented 35% of New Students in Germany in Math, Natural...
A rise in the number of first-year female students in Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Engineering (MINT) has been noticed across higher education institutions in...
Germany International Student Statistics 2025
Germany is becoming a very popular study destination for ambitious international students, standing alongside major study-abroad destinations like the US, the UK, Canada, and...