11/12/2026

Germany remains a sought-after destination worldwide for undergraduate and postgraduate study

Germany’s universities continue to attract students from all over the world – as shown by the latest edition of Wissenschaft weltoffen, published today by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Centre for Higher Education and Science Research (DZHW). In the 2025/26 winter semester, around 426,200 international students and doctoral candidates were enrolled at universities in Germany, approximately six per cent more than in the previous year. Over half of the international students are also studying in so-called STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). For the first time, it is also possible to analyse international doctoral candidates in Germany who are not enrolled.

“Germany’s universities have great international appeal. They are successful in attracting international students and doctoral candidates, particularly in the STEM subjects that are important for Germany. Furthermore, Germany has established itself as the most important non-English-speaking host country for international students and ranks fourth worldwide after the USA, the United Kingdom and Australia. The figure of around 130,000 international first-year students also generates significant economic added value for our country, as the German Economic Institute recently demonstrated,” says DAAD President Prof. Dr Joybrato Mukherjee.

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