Germany has seen an eight percent growth in the number of international students - a new record for such numbers in the country, according to new figures from DAAD.

Finding new friends has become a bigger problem than government bureaucracy for students arriving in Germany, a new survey has found. 

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.