Focus on Germany: the cradle of the Nobel Prize
Germany is a country of ideas, where education and science, research and development are given a central position.
In the early 20th century, about 1/3 of the Nobel Prizes were awarded to German scientists, whose innovations brought changes to the world - the discovery of relativity, nuclear fission, tuberculosis bacilli and roentgen rays wait.
Of the 76 German Nobel Prize winners so far, 65 have won the prize for their achievements in natural sciences and medicine. In addition to companies and universities, the Max Planck Institute and the Fraunhofer Society and institutions such as the Helmholtz Association are at the forefront of research.
Germany ranks first in Europe in terms of patent applications, with the number of patents reaching 157,000. It is the most innovative country in the world along with the United States and Japan.
At present, there are about 1.96 million college students in Germany, of which 48% are female college students. There are 372 universities in Germany, of which 102 are comprehensive universities and 167 are universities of applied sciences. As a study location, Germany, together with the United States and the United Kingdom, is the most popular country for studying abroad in the world.
First, the United States. Second, Germany. Third, the United Kingdom.