Berlin offers the most tightly woven network of university and non-university research institutions in all of Germany – an excellent basis for interdisciplinary work and cooperation with industry.
Over four billion euros, nearly a quarter of the entire budget, flowed into the education and research sector in 2009.
- 4 Universities,
- 4 Universities of the arts,
- 7 Universities of applied sciences,
- 23 State-recognized private universities,
- 22 Technology parks and business incubators,
- 70 Non-university research institutions,
- Approximately 144,000 registered students (WS 2010/2011)
make Berlin one of the largest and most diverse science regions in Europe. Knowledge and education are Berlin's future. About 200,000 people teach, conduct research, work and study here. About 16 percent of the students in Berlin come from abroad. Berlin's institutions of higher learning are linked to universities across the world through numerous partnerships.
(Sources: Senate Administration for Education, Youth and Science (Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Wissenschaft), 2009; Berlin-Brandenburg Statistics Office (Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg), 2010)
Berlin has numerous modern Technology Centers. Their science-oriented infrastructure makes them attractive locations for young, technology-oriented companies.
Berlin's Scientific Landscape
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