Germany Reports Record High Number of International Students At Around 3.8 Lakh

A new report from DAAD has shown that last winter, the total number of international students in Germany reached 380,000.

Study in Germany: According to a newly published survey from DAAD, the number of international students in Germany have reached a record high number at 379,900 in last winter, which is an increase of 3% as compared to the earlier year.

"Since last winter semester, Germany has joined the ranks of the top three most sought-after study countries in the world. Only the higher education institutions and research centres in the USA and the United Kingdom attract more international doctoral candidates and students. This is a remarkable success for our publicly funded higher education system," said DAAD President Prof Dr Joybrato Mukherjee.

"According to a snapshot survey by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), between 380,000 and 390,000 international students are currently enrolled," says the official statement of DAAD.

International Students Add Value To Germany's Workplace

These highly qualified immigrants also add value to the workplace of Germany, especially at a time when there is a high shortage of skilled labour.

"In times of an increasing shortage of skilled labour, we in the scientific community, business and society should do more to convince these young people and talented individuals to come to Germany and stay. To this end, DAAD, together with the Federal Ministry of Education, has launched a skilled labour initiative and, starting in spring, will be supporting universities in promoting international students even more before they enter university, during their studies and during their transition into the labour market. As skilled workers are urgently needed, these talented people qualified in Germany can help secure our country's innovative capacity and prosperity," said the DAAD President.

Record Number Of International Students In Germany: More Details

As per the DAAD study, nearly 80% of universities have a stable or increasing number of new international students. A total of 50% reported a 5% or more growth in number of international students enrolled.

For this survey, DAAD studied around 290 state-recognized German higher education and got 170 responses. Of those who participated in the survey, 67% of them are enrolled at universities.

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