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Germany's Education System Needs Revamp to Compete Globally
9/29/2025
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Story summary
- Germany must revamp its education system to build an adaptable workforce for future needs.
- Germany's engineering strength faces rising competition from Japan and China.
- Germany has 34% of the working-age population with degrees, below EU average.
- Ireland has 60% of those in their 30s with third-level degrees.
- Ireland's education investment has built a strong information technology (IT) and pharmaceutical workforce.
