New Survey Unveils Private Universities' Rise

A new research paper has been released by the German Economic Institute (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft), which uses data gathered from surveys to gain insight into the evolving state of privately-funded higher education in Germany and the possibilities that the education paradigm offers for resilience and transformation in German society.

This paper’s conclusions have fascinating implications for Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, as our institution has embodied the heart of this transformational change over these past nine years.

The decade has shown the growth of privately funded institutions of higher education, with the number of students choosing non-state institutes more than tripling. Nearly 12% of all students of higher education in Germany study at private universities and approximately a quarter of all students attending universities of applied sciences are enrolled at a private university.

The research highlights that self-supporting academies have many strengths which set them apart and set learners up for success.

According to the survey, graduates of private universities are particularly satisfied with the practical relevance of their studies, the support provided by their lecturers, and networking with potential employers.

Compared to public universities, private institutions are especially good at responding to changes in the world of work and adapting to modernity with innovative and practical study formats, modern organization, and digitization. The ratio of educators to students is a major strength of non-state schools of higher education.

Berlin International University of Applied Sciences embraces these strengths as a privately-funded, not-for-profit institute of higher education.

You can find more information about the survey at SPIEGEL ONLINE.