| Type of institution | Winter term | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | 2009/2010 | 2010/2011 | |
| Universities | 1,343,278 | 1,392,556 | 1,446,131 |
| Colleges of education | 20,033 | 21,411 | 22,381 |
| Colleges of theology | 2,616 | 2,412 | 2,398 |
| Colleges of art and music | 31,565 | 32,237 | 32,929 |
| Specialized colleges of higher education | 600,568 | 644,766 | 683,637 |
| Colleges of public administration | 27,247 | 27,796 | 29,818 |
| Total | 2,025,307 | 2,121,178 | 2,217,294 |
Version: 2.25.5 / 20.10.2008