Wissenschaft weltoffen

Facts and Figures on the international Nature of Studies and Research in Germany and Worldwide

Key host countries and countries of origin of international students, in 2022

Ratings of the German science system, by German and international academics and researchers

Annual migration balances of inflows and outflows of academic authors and inventors

German students abroad, since 1991

Stay rates for international first-year students

English-language study programmes at universities in Germany, by type of degree

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Chapters of the report

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Interactive: Student mobility in Germany and worldwide

How many students from China study in Germany? What are the most important countries of origin of international students in the US? With our interactive figures on student mobility in Germany and worldwide, you can answer these questions with just a few clicks. You can also create and download your customised graphics and analyses - as PNG graphics or Excel tables.
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Methodology

Wissenschaft weltoffen uses a range of data sources on international student, academic and researcher mobility. When interpreting these data it must be considered that there are various forms of student, academic and researcher mobility, and the collection of data on these is subject to different conditions.
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Data Service

The DAAD and the DZHW have set up a service centre that provides advisory support and carries out evaluations of the data presented according to individual ideas and needs. For example, individual crossings of certain characteristics of the student and academic statistics such as subject groups, degree types or types of higher education institutions are possible. Enquiries for academic purposes are free of charge.
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Project Partners & Financing

Wissenschaft weltoffen is a joint project of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Centre for Research on Higher Education and Science (DZHW). The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Federal Foreign Office (AA).
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Glossary

In the glossary, you will find definitions of terms used in Wissenschaft weltoffen, such as "degree-related international mobility", "temporary study-related visits abroad" or "transnational education projects". The glossary is constantly being expanded, also on the basis of your questions and suggestions.
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