The Higher Education Pact in Germany, which ran from 2007 to 2020, was a successful funding program that helped address the challenges faced by the German higher education system due to numerous reforms. According to the Wissenschaftsrat, a council that advises the government on science and humanities, this was the most extensive funding program for the German higher education system to date.

The scheme emphasized cooperative action over competition, which was seen as a positive shift in approach. By focusing on cooperation, the pact strengthened the higher education system’s ability to adapt and change. This allowed it to remain stable and continue growing student numbers.

Wolfgang Wick, chair of the council, highlighted the importance of this initiative in stabilizing the higher education system and promoting growth. Overall, the Higher Education Pact in Germany was seen as a successful initiative that had a positive impact on the country’s higher education landscape.