Update: 30% of German Bachelor’s Students Graduate Within Eight Semesters — Destatis

Women recorded the higher completion rate

Master’s completion rate reaches 51% after six semesters

WIESBADEN, Germany — 30% of students who began a bachelor’s program at a German university in 2020 completed their degree within eight semesters, Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said in an emailed press release on July 17, 2026.

The cohort included 510,400 students who enrolled in the academic year.

Completion Rates Vary by Gender

Women were more likely to complete their bachelor’s degree within eight semesters. Destatis reported that completion rates for female students were higher than for male students.

Completion Rates Vary by Subject

The figures show that degree-completion patterns vary substantially by subject and gender. They provide a longitudinal view of how students progress from enrollment to graduation.

Master’s Students Graduate Faster

Completion rates were higher in master’s programs. 51% of master’s students completed their degree within six semesters, according to Destatis.

The figures come from Germany’s 2025 study progression statistics.