Education in Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
In 2023, the city of Münster recorded a share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) of 5.8%, compared with 7.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 116th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 6.3%.
How many pupils get the Abitur in Münster?
In 2023, the city of Münster recorded a share of school leavers with the Abitur or another university entrance qualification of 50.0%, compared with 29.2% in the median German district, which ranks it 9th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 51.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many children under three are in daycare in Münster?
The share of children under three in day care (Kita) in the city of Münster was 43.2% in 2023, 94th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 35.5%. In 2019 the figure was 36.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many apprenticeship places are there in Münster?
At 103.7 in 2024, the number of company apprenticeship places offered per 100 applicants in the city of Münster ranked 84th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 109.1). That is up from 102.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many students are there in Münster?
The number of university and college students per 1,000 residents in the city of Münster was 199.3 in 2023, 9th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.8. That is up from 195.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest primary school in Münster?
In 2023, the city of Münster recorded an average distance from home to the nearest primary school of 582 metres, compared with 1,121 metres in the median German district, which ranks it 56th shortest of 400 districts.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
School leavers without a qualification (%) (2023)
Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 285 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger ohne Hauptschulabschluss an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers without a qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 5.9% |
| 283 | Ortenaukreis | 5.9% |
| 284 | Düren | 5.9% |
| 285 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.8% |
| 286 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 5.8% |
| 287 | Wesermarsch | 5.8% |
| 288 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.8% |
School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) (2023)
Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 9 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger mit Hochschulreife an den Schulabgängern in %
| Rank | Area | School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hamburg | 54.2% |
| 7 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | 51.0% |
| 8 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 50.7% |
| 9 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 50.0% |
| 10 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 49.7% |
| 11 | München, Landkreis | 49.5% |
| 12 | Stormarn | 48.8% |
Children under 3 in day care (%) (2023)
Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 94 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Kinder unter 3 Jahren in Kindertageseinrichtungen an den Kinder der entsprechenden Altersgruppe
| Rank | Area | Children under 3 in day care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 44.3% |
| 92 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 44.1% |
| 93 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 43.6% |
| 94 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 43.2% |
| 95 | Mainz-Bingen | 43.2% |
| 96 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 43.1% |
| 97 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 43.1% |
Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants (2024)
Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 317 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gesamtangebot an betrieblichen Ausbildungsplätzen je 100 Nachfrager
| Rank | Area | Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Friesland (DE) | 103.7 |
| 315 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | 103.7 |
| 316 | Leer | 103.7 |
| 317 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 103.7 |
| 318 | Warendorf | 103.7 |
| 319 | Wittmund | 103.7 |
| 320 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | 103.6 |
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Sources
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
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