Number of Higher Education Qualifications Increased in 2024

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There were more graduates at universities in Germany in 2024 than in the previous year. The number of teaching degrees increased particularly strongly, the Federal Statistical Office reported.

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In the 2024 examination year, approximately 511,600 students and doctoral candidates earned a degree from a German university. As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced on Thursday, this represented a 1.9 percent increase compared to the 2023 examination year (501,900). The largest percentage increases in the number of graduates were doctorates and degrees qualifying for teaching positions. Almost every second examination (48 percen…

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In the 2024 examination year (winter semester 2023/2024 and summer semester 2024), approximately 511,600 students and doctoral candidates earned a degree from a German higher education institution. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this represents a 1.9% increase in the number of university graduates compared to the 2023 examination year (501,900). The largest percentage increases were seen in doctoral degrees and degrees q…