"While many countries are seeing a slowdown in international academic mobility, Germany is bucking the trend - attracting record numbers of foreign students and researchers year after year. Germany's reputation as an open and welcoming destination for international students continues to grow, even as global trends point towards increased renationalisation and reduced cross-border movement. The latest figures from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) confirm that student bodies at German universities are more international than ever before."
"'Wissenschaft weltoffen 2025' Drawing on data from Germany's statistical office and a wide range of sources, the 25th edition of the flagship " Wissenschaft weltoffen 2025" (Science Open to the World 2025) report provides a comprehensive overview of how higher education in Germany is becoming more and more international. The headline findings are striking: in the 2024/25 winter semester, around 402,100 international students were enrolled at German universities - a six percent increase on the previous year."
"Foreign students now make up 14 percent of all students in Germany, up from just eight percent about a decade ago, in 2013/14. What are foreign students studying in Germany? As the report notes, "The ongoing internationalisation of the German science system seems to defy global renationalisation trends." Engineering remains the top choice for international students in Germany, with 43 percent of the foreign student body enrolled in the field."
Germany continues to attract rising numbers of international students and researchers, reaching around 402,100 enrolled in the 2024/25 winter semester, a six percent increase year-on-year. International students constitute 14 percent of all students, up from 8 percent in 2013/14. Engineering is the most popular field with 43 percent of foreign students, while economics, law and social sciences account for 25 percent. Fewer international students study humanities or natural sciences. Most international students are aiming for bachelor's or master's degrees. Data underpinning these findings come from Germany's statistical office and multiple other sources.
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