Higher education graduation numbers see a slight uptick
A significant increase in the number of students graduating from German universities was reported in the academic year 2024. According to the latest statistics, approximately 511,600 students received their degrees, marking a 1.9% rise compared to the previous year.
The majority of degrees awarded were in the fields of law, economics, and social sciences, accounting for 41% of all degrees. A quarter of graduates completed degrees in engineering, while mathematics and natural sciences accounted for 11%. Humanities accounted for 9% of graduates.
In the field of teaching, a total of 49,700 degrees were awarded. It's worth noting that 19,100 of these were Bachelor's degrees, which typically do not qualify for teaching. Every tenth degree in the past year was in teaching.
The number of Master's degrees also increased by 1.9% to 149,300. However, the specific German university that awarded the most master's degrees in business and law in 2024 is not explicitly mentioned in the available search results. Major universities with strong programs in these areas include the University of Hamburg and the Freie Universität Berlin, but no exact data on which awarded the most master's degrees in 2024 is provided.
In addition to Master's degrees, there were 31,000 traditional university and artistic degrees, such as state examinations outside of teaching. The total number of Master's and state examination degrees that qualify for teaching increased by 5 percent from 29,000 to 30,600 compared to the previous year.
The number of Bachelor's degrees awarded increased by 0.8% to 245,600. Six percent of all completed exams were postgraduate degrees. The remaining six percent were distributed among various fields, including sports, forestry, and art sciences.
Approximately seven percent of degrees were awarded in the field of medicine. It's also worth mentioning that 20,200 Master's degrees were awarded in teaching.
In summary, the academic year 2024 saw a record number of students graduating from German universities, with a significant increase in the number of students receiving degrees in the fields of law, economics, and social sciences. The number of Master's degrees also saw an increase, although the specific university that awarded the most master's degrees in business and law remains unclear.
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