About the BMFTR's Data Portal
Political decision-making requires facts. And the following also applies to everyone: To better understand research policy and form our own opinion, we need reliable and up-to-date data.
As a free-access platform of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), the data portal provides a comprehensive insight into statistical data on research, innovation and higher education.
The data is prepared in such way that, on the one hand, it is as comprehensible as possible, but on the other hand, it also meets scientific requirements in order to ensure corresponding subsequent analysis. As such, this data portal is designed for decision-makers and researchers in politics, the administration, the scientific community and the economic sector, as well as for all interested citizens, students and pupils. The portal is also part of the federal government's Open Data Initiative for research and higher education.
With a smart search function, navigation assistance and glossary, the data portal is easy to use. The data can be downloaded in various formats (XLS, CSV and PDF). For better visualisation and easier data analysis, numerous data are made available to users in a constantly growing number of interactive and static graphics. Relevant tables can be saved as favorites via the personal "My Portal" account. They are then updated automatically.
As part of the BMFTR’s new organisational structure, the content of the data portal has been adjusted accordingly. This applies in particular to the previous chapter on education. Alongside the research topics covered here, the BMFTR Data portal now puts the spotlight on higher education and associated contents. If you would like to access data that has since been archived, please use the compilation of references provided here. If you have any questions about the BMFTR‘s Data Portal, please do not hesitate to contact us!
You are welcome to explore the data offered by the BMFTR!