Student number in Saxony-Anhalt sinks, foreign ratio shoots up!
Student number in Saxony-Anhalt sinks, foreign ratio shoots up!
Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland - In Saxony-Anhalt, the universities are faced with an exciting but also challenging situation. In the winter semester 2024/25, a total of 55,169 students were enrolled at the universities in the federal state. This corresponds to a decline in 1,462 students, which is 2.6 % less compared to the previous year, reports HallePenpektrum . The Steinbeis University of Magdeburg recorded the strongest decline in 598 students, which corresponds to a minus of 12.9 %.
Not all universities are affected by these acceptance. The Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg was able to see an increase in 115 students, while the Merseburg University of Merseburg increased by 86 students. The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg reported a decline from 501 students, and the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences lost 399. According to Trend of students over the past few years: In the winter semester 2023/24 there was already a decline of 2.9 % and the highest enrolled figures were achieved in the winter semester 2022/23 with 58,338 students.
the international deficit
Despite the overall decline in trend, there is positive news at the international level. The proportion of foreign students has achieved a record value of 11,071 students, which makes 20.1 % of the total students. Compared to the previous year, the proportion of 19.0 %, the number rose by 326. It is particularly noteworthy that the proportion of foreign students has almost quadrupled since 2000 - 5.4 % (2,057 students) to the current figures.
In recent years, more measures have been considered to make the universities more attractive for students, especially for universities of applied sciences who are affected by a decrease of 4.1 % more than the universities. It seems as if the continuous decline in the first -time matriculated has finally ended since 8,740 people started studying in 2024 - an increase of 3.3 % compared to the previous year.
statistical insights
For interested parties, the Saxony-Anhalt Detailed insights into the number of students over the years and the successful final rates. These statistics are essential to better understand the trends and challenges of the university landscape and, if necessary, react targeted.
The development of the number of students remains a central topic that deals with both universities and politics. The trends indicate a clear need for action in order to increase the attractiveness of universities of applied sciences and actively address the challenges of falling figures. It remains to be seen which measures are taken to positively influence future development.
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