University|08-22-2022

University dropout rates

In 2020, 28 % of Bachelor students and 21 % of Master students dropped out of university without a degree. The rate at universities is 35 %, compared to 20 % at universitied of applied sciences.

Very high dropout rates can be observed with Bachelor students in the humanities at Universities (49 %) and in math and sciences (50 %). In legal studies, economics/business administration, and social sciences, the rate is 21 %. For teacher trainings, it is as ow as 10%.

At universities for applied sciences, math and science also show high droptout rates (39 %), compared to 13 % for legal studies, economics/business administration, and social sciences.

The COVID-19 pandemic did not change the rates significantly.

References: DZHW & DHV Newsletter 08/2022.