The World of Higher Education 2.32: 2 Topics, 1 Episode: German Higher Education and U-Multirank
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May 30, 2024 In this discussion, Dr. Gero Federkeil, head of international projects at the Centrum für Hochschulentwicklung in Germany, dives into the evolving landscape of university enrollment trends in Germany. He highlights the rise of universities of applied sciences and shifts towards fields like health professions and computer science. Gero also delves into U-Multirank, describing its unique multidimensional approach to higher education rankings and the challenges faced in attracting students amid simpler league tables. Exciting developments in benchmarking tools and future data releases are on the horizon!
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Structure And Scale Of German Tertiary System
- Germany's tertiary system includes universities, Universities of Applied Sciences, and vocational education with sizable enrollments across each sector.
- Current counts are about 1.7M at universities, 1.2M at Universities of Applied Sciences, and 1.2M in vocational education.
Demographic Dip And Future Stability
- Germany experienced a roughly 10% drop after the baby-boomer echo cohort and will be stable for about a decade before further decline.
- The youth population entering higher education remains roughly steady for the next ten years then declines again.
Engineering Decline Amid Software Rise
- Germany shows unusual declines in traditional engineering fields even though labor-market demand is strong.
- Simultaneously, computer science and interdisciplinary engineering areas are rising, suggesting a hardware-to-software shift.