When someone says Germany, what are the first things that come to mind? Cars, machines and brands that are known for their top-notch quality, punctuality and a strong economy. People might not know that it is also comfortably poised among the top five education destinations worldwide, writes Reem Nafie.
The number of international students in Germany reached 340,305 in 2016, according to recent statistics from the German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD, up almost 6% from the year before.
A binational university of applied sciences is set to be established in Kenya as a joint project with Germany, it has been announced, in order to help upskill the Kenyan workforce to meet the demands of the economy.
International students at higher education institutions in Germany grew once again last year, increasing by 7% on top of 2014's gains, totalling 321,569, making up 12% of the country’s student body.
The German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD, and the University Grants Commission based in India, have launched a new joint programme to strengthen higher education partnerships between the two countries. The Indo-German Partnership in Higher Education programme was made official earlier this month in New Delhi.
A report by DAAD and DZHW has found that the number of international master's students in Germany has increased by 131% since 2008. The number of foreign master's students in the country has also reached 66,647.
German universities will have decreasing intake from German students so they are actually interested in getting more students, keeping up the numbers, or else otherwise we will be closing several institutions.
The government-funded German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) published new statistics earlier this week revealing the number of international students in German universities is higher than ever, with one in ten students hailing from overseas (11.3%). For the first time DAAD has also disclosed that around 50% of foreign students remain in the country after graduating.