Abstract
The article studies the formation, current state and features of the system of Germanys’ higher education at the present stage. The advantages of obtaining higher education in German universities are defined. The level of demand for higher education of various levels among the population is estimated. The data of the Federal Statistical Office of Germany on the number and types of higher education institutions, on the number of students of higher educational institutions and their distribution by subject groups for the winter semesters 2019/2020-2021/2022 is presented and analyzed, as well as the data on the number of first-year students of German universities by state in winter semesters 2020/2021-2021/2022. The data on the competitiveness of graduates of higher educational institutions in the German labor market is studied. The average initial annual salary of university graduates is estimated depending on the field of training and the qualifications received. The conclusion is made about the high level of demand for higher education among the German population, as well as about competitive advantages people with higher education have in the labor market.