Germany Expects International Students Number To Rise Over 400K

DAAD's extrapolation revealed that most of the universities in Germany has reported a stable or increasing number of newly enrolled foreign students.

Study Abroad: Germany has said that its universities are witnessing a stable or consistent increase in the number of international students. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has conducted a snapshot survey that says that currently, German universities have more than 400,000 international students.

"The number of international first-semester students has also risen according to the DAAD's projection and stands at just under 90,000. 200 universities from all over Germany took part in the survey," says the official statement.

DAAD President Prof Dr Joybrato Mukherjee commented, "German universities are demonstrably very attractive for international students. In times of an increasingly noticeable shortage of skilled workers, we should do more in science, business and society to open up career prospects in Germany for young people who come here from all over the world to study."

90% German Universities Report Stable Or Increasing Number Of International Students

90% of universities witnessed an increasing number of foreign students. More than half of the universities which participated in the survey reported an increasing number of new international students, a third reported a sharp increase which is 10% or more, another third reported no change, and only 10% of universities reported a decrease in the number of international students.

"The DAAD surveyed around 390 state-recognised German universities for the winter semester from the beginning to the middle of December and received over 200 responses. Around 70 per cent of all international students in Germany are enrolled at the participating universities. Based on the responses, the DAAD compiled an extrapolation for all German universities," said the DAAD statement.

The participating universities have also reported some hurdles for international students including the availability of affordable housing (75%), difficulties in the visa allocation process or entry policies (83%), and the cost of studying and living (69%).

"In Germany, for example, we urgently need more affordable accommodation for students from Germany and for international students. This is also essential for the continued success of Germany as a centre of business and innovation," added the DAAD President.

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