Wissenschaft weltoffen 2021

The study has been analysing the the international nature of studies, research and universities in Germany since 2001. As well as highlighting the trends in the German higher education and research sector, it presents data relating to particularly relevant study regions such as the USA, the United Kingdom and Asia. The study integrates the international data published by the OECD and UNESCO with the national data from the Federal Statistical Office. In combination with other indicators, it provides a valid basis for long-term analysis. Wissenschaft weltoffen is published as separate German and English editions. It is available free of charge at wbv-open-access.de.

The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademische Austauschdienst e.V., DAAD) promotes the international relations of Germany's higher education institutions by funding the exchange of students, academics and researchers. It acts as an intermediary organisation for university and science policies, as well as foreign cultural policy. The German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (Deutsches Zentrum für Hochschul- und Wissenschaftsforschung, DZHW) empowers higher education and scientific research in Germany by providing scientific infrastructures and making data available.