Saxons Are Exceptionally Bright

It’s all about the people who are Saxony’s greatest asset. Because – Saxons are exceptionally bright. And their superb training and education are paired with great commitment.

Creative motive: Skilled workers in Saxony (Source: Saxony Trade & Invest)
Source: Saxony Trade & Invest

“It’s all about people,” announced the CEO of the chip giant AMD in 1996 when he stated the reasons why his company had made a major investment in Saxony (today: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Fab 1). 

The working people are Saxony’s greatest asset. Because they are exceptionally bright. In Saxony, the qualification level of the working population is higher than in Germany and most of the EU and OECD countries. 

Saxony is Germany’s incubator for engineers: This is due to the high proportion of graduates in engineering sciences among all graduates. With 24.6 percent (Germany’s national average: 17.2 percent), Saxony achieves the absolute top value here in a comparison of all federal states. 

And on top of all that: The excellent education and training of the people in Saxony comes along with exceptional motivation and commitment. Innovative companies from all around the world appreciate that. 

Infomodul

Facts on the Training of Skilled Workers in Saxony (Source: et al. INSM Education Monitor 2024)

  • Rank 1

    among the education systems of the German federal states
  • 24.6 %

    proportion of engineers among all graduates - top value in Germany
  • 7.7 %

    above-average doctorate rate (German average: 5.5 %)
  • 93 %

    of Saxons with at least university entrance qualification / completed vocational training

Top Qualification

Saxony has once again defended first place in a comparison of the education systems of the German federal states in 2024 - now for the nineteenth time in a row! This is according to Bildungsmonitor 2024, a comparative study conducted by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW) on behalf of the Initiative Neue Soziale Marktwirtschaft (INSM). Saxony once again performs very well in most of the 13 fields of action examined. Saxony secured the top position with a total of 64.1 points.

Saxony shows particular strengths in the areas of funding infrastructure, school quality, research orientation and the prevention of educational poverty (1st place in each case).

Facts

High all-day rates in daycare centers, Germany's engineering hotbed & more

Know-how for digital manufacturing processes - Symate GmbH, Dresden (Source: Symate)
Graphic: International education indicators in a country comparison 2023 (Source: OECD, destatis)

Saxony's Workforce Are Bright Minds

Saxony has the brightest minds. The level of education of the employable Saxon population (aged between 25 and 64) is higher than in Germany and in most EU and OECD countries. 93 percent of Saxons have at least a university entrance qualification or have completed vocational training. - The OECD average, for example, is "only" 81 percent.

The Pros Behind SAXONY!

SAXONY! - We Are the Pros Behind It

We promote the business and research location Saxony with conviction. But we rather let our work speak for itself: We assist new business setups and company expansions, help develop new markets at home and abroad, initiate networks between business and research, launch transregional cooperation …    

You see,  we give our very best for Saxony – and also for your project. We look forward to assisting you with your individual project!

For any further questions, please ask:

Lippert, Andreas

Andreas Lippert

Investor Services

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