We are a leading think tankfor the higher education sectorwith more than 30 years of experience. Learn more Contact News EHESO launched new Benchmarking Tool for Higher Education Institutions3. June 2026von Caroline FriedhoffThe European Higher Education Sector Observatory (EHESO) has launched the unique EHESO Benchmarking Tool for Higher Education Institutions, a new interactive platform…weiterlesen → EHESO launched new Benchmarking Tool for Higher Education InstitutionsSustainability is also embedded in the structure of 80 per cent of German universities 8. April 2026von Cort-Denis HachmeisterSustainability is no longer merely an ad hoc, project-based or individual-driven initiative at German universities. Instead, a recent analysis by the CHE…weiterlesen → Sustainability is also embedded in the structure of 80 per cent of German universities Record Number of University Graduates without an Abitur26. March 2026von Sara RichauMore people without an Abitur (German higher education entrance qualification) are successfully completing a degree programme. According to the latest available data,…weiterlesen → Record Number of University Graduates without an AbiturDual Higher Education in Germany2. February 2026von Sigrun NickelSince their inception in the 1970s, dual study programmes have been an integral part of the German educational landscape. Since then, this…weiterlesen → Dual Higher Education in GermanyChemistry has the highest doctoral degree rate of all subjects studied in Germany 22. January 2026von Cort-Denis HachmeisterIn chemistry, four out of five master’s degrees lead to doctorates. Most doctoral theses are written in medicine. This is shown by…weiterlesen → Chemistry has the highest doctoral degree rate of all subjects studied in Germany Future skills particularly strongly anchored in computer science, nursing science and romance studies 14. January 2026von Nina HorstmannWhether problem-solving skills, initiative, or digital collaboration: so-called future skills are among the competencies that are becoming increasingly important for participation in…weiterlesen → Future skills particularly strongly anchored in computer science, nursing science and romance studies CHE Master’s Ranking in Engineering: Satisfied students, high level of external funding17. December 2025von Sonja BerghoffEngineering graduates are in high demand in Germany. This is due to both a shortage of skilled workers and a sharp decline…weiterlesen → CHE Master’s Ranking in Engineering: Satisfied students, high level of external fundingStudent exchange: Spain is the most important partner country for German universities24. October 2025von Cort-Denis HachmeisterSpain is the most important partner country for German universities when it comes to student exchanges. This is shown by a recent…weiterlesen → Student exchange: Spain is the most important partner country for German universitiesHEInnovate Train the Trainers Session: Fostering Higher Education Innovation through European Exchange 16. October 2025von Caroline FriedhoffOn September 22 and 23, 2025, 27 participants from 22 European countries met at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki for…weiterlesen → HEInnovate Train the Trainers Session: Fostering Higher Education Innovation through European Exchange All news 30 Years of Expertise in Higher Education Development We view ourselves as a “think-and-do tank.” A significant portion of our work consists of applied research based on empirical analyses and the development of scalable best practices. Our projects Generate evidenceWe identify problem areas and relevant trends of change within the global higher education landscape, and we analyze challenges on a fact-based foundation. 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EHESO launched new Benchmarking Tool for Higher Education Institutions3. June 2026von Caroline FriedhoffThe European Higher Education Sector Observatory (EHESO) has launched the unique EHESO Benchmarking Tool for Higher Education Institutions, a new interactive platform…weiterlesen → EHESO launched new Benchmarking Tool for Higher Education Institutions
Sustainability is also embedded in the structure of 80 per cent of German universities 8. April 2026von Cort-Denis HachmeisterSustainability is no longer merely an ad hoc, project-based or individual-driven initiative at German universities. Instead, a recent analysis by the CHE…weiterlesen → Sustainability is also embedded in the structure of 80 per cent of German universities
Record Number of University Graduates without an Abitur26. March 2026von Sara RichauMore people without an Abitur (German higher education entrance qualification) are successfully completing a degree programme. According to the latest available data,…weiterlesen → Record Number of University Graduates without an Abitur
Dual Higher Education in Germany2. February 2026von Sigrun NickelSince their inception in the 1970s, dual study programmes have been an integral part of the German educational landscape. Since then, this…weiterlesen → Dual Higher Education in Germany
Chemistry has the highest doctoral degree rate of all subjects studied in Germany 22. January 2026von Cort-Denis HachmeisterIn chemistry, four out of five master’s degrees lead to doctorates. Most doctoral theses are written in medicine. This is shown by…weiterlesen → Chemistry has the highest doctoral degree rate of all subjects studied in Germany
Future skills particularly strongly anchored in computer science, nursing science and romance studies 14. January 2026von Nina HorstmannWhether problem-solving skills, initiative, or digital collaboration: so-called future skills are among the competencies that are becoming increasingly important for participation in…weiterlesen → Future skills particularly strongly anchored in computer science, nursing science and romance studies
CHE Master’s Ranking in Engineering: Satisfied students, high level of external funding17. December 2025von Sonja BerghoffEngineering graduates are in high demand in Germany. This is due to both a shortage of skilled workers and a sharp decline…weiterlesen → CHE Master’s Ranking in Engineering: Satisfied students, high level of external funding
Student exchange: Spain is the most important partner country for German universities24. October 2025von Cort-Denis HachmeisterSpain is the most important partner country for German universities when it comes to student exchanges. This is shown by a recent…weiterlesen → Student exchange: Spain is the most important partner country for German universities
HEInnovate Train the Trainers Session: Fostering Higher Education Innovation through European Exchange 16. October 2025von Caroline FriedhoffOn September 22 and 23, 2025, 27 participants from 22 European countries met at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki for…weiterlesen → HEInnovate Train the Trainers Session: Fostering Higher Education Innovation through European Exchange