The Growth of Doctorates in Germany

Authors

  • Barbara M. Kehm University of Hannover

Keywords:

doctoral education and training in Germany, universities and universities of applied sciences, Excellence Initiative, growth in doctoral degree awards, erosion of the traditional university monopoly

Abstract

The number of doctoral degrees awarded in Germany, which was already high, is growing. The German Excellence Initiative is the major growth factor. Doctorates awarded by universities of applied sciences (UASs) do not play a statistically significant role (yet). However, the traditional university monopoly on awarding doctoral degrees is clearly eroding. In the face of “massification” of the doctorate, Germany still tends to opt for horizontal diversification rather than vertical stratification.

 

Author Biography

Barbara M. Kehm, University of Hannover

Barbara M. Kehm is a fellow at Leibniz Center for Science and Society, University of Hannover, Germany. E-mail: bmkehm@t-online.de.

 

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Published

2023-07-28

How to Cite

Kehm, B. (2023). The Growth of Doctorates in Germany. International Higher Education, (115), 32–33. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/16797

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No. 115 (2023): Summer Issue

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