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4d ago

New Studies Lay Bare Germany's Education Divide: Saxony Leads Again as OECD Flags Rising Low-Qualification Rate

Parallel reports combine a Länder ranking with an OECD benchmark to reveal strong MINT output plus surging international enrollments alongside worsening equity.

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Studierende im Lesesaal der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden (SLUB).

Overview

  • Saxony tops the INSM/IW Bildungsmonitor for the 20th consecutive year, followed by Bavaria and Hamburg, with Bremen last in the 98‑indicator, education‑economic ranking.
  • The study finds declines in school quality, educational poverty and equity despite higher spending, concluding that public funds are not being used efficiently.
  • The OECD’s Education at a Glance shows the share of foreign students in Germany rising from 7.1% in 2013 to 12.7% in 2023, with separate data indicating roughly 17% of current enrollments.
  • Germany leads OECD countries in the share of bachelor graduates in MINT fields at about 34–35%, even as roughly 15% of 25–34‑year‑olds lack an upper‑secondary or vocational qualification.
  • Reactions stress early language screening, targeted support and stronger vocational pathways, with federal and state officials praising MINT strength and unions warning about persistent inequality and underinvestment.