13.3 percent of students say they want to leave the Federal Republic after graduating. 17.7 percent see their job opportunities abroad as better than in Germany.

The value is particularly high for urgently needed specialists in the natural sciences and in the health sector. People from non-EU countries gave the following reasons for returning: Professional reasons (for example because professional qualifications are not recognized) Discrimination based on ethnic origin or other reasons. Residence obstacles. The economic situation in Germany as “rather good”