Rise in Count of College Graduates Slightly Observed
In the academic year of 2024, a total of 511,600 students graduated from German universities, marking an increase of 1.9% from the previous year. This rise in graduates is a testament to the continuous growth and development within the German educational system.
The most popular fields of study were Law, Economics, and Social Sciences, accounting for 41% of all degrees awarded. Close behind was Engineering, which accounted for 25% of the degrees. The Humanities sector accounted for 9% of all degrees, while Mathematics and Natural Sciences accounted for 11%. The field of Medicine accounted for 7% of degrees awarded, with the remaining 6% distributed across various fields such as Sports, Forestry, or Art Sciences.
Nearly half (49.9%) of the exams taken in 2024 resulted in a Bachelor's degree. The number of Bachelor's degrees increased by 0.8% to 245,600 in 2024. The Master's and state examination degrees that qualify for teaching also saw an increase, with a 5% rise compared to the previous year. The number of Master's degrees also increased by 1.9% to 149,300 in 2024.
Interestingly, 10% of all degrees were awarded in the field of teaching. Of the teaching degrees awarded in 2024, 19,100 were Bachelor's degrees, 20,200 were Master's degrees, and 10,400 were state examination degrees.
In addition to traditional university degrees, 7,800 traditional university of applied sciences degrees were awarded in 2024. There were also 31,000 traditional university and artistic degrees, such as state examinations outside of teaching, in 2024.
However, the search results do not provide specific information on which institution or entity received the most shares of degrees awarded in Germany in 2024 in the fields of law, economics, and social sciences.
In 2024, a total of 28,200 degrees were doctoral degrees, representing a 6% increase from the previous year. These figures do not include teaching degrees.
This overview provides a glimpse into the diverse range of fields students are choosing to pursue and the growth in the number of graduates from German universities. As the demand for skilled professionals continues to rise, it is expected that these trends will continue in the coming years.
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