In Germany last year were recognized significantly more vocational qualifications acquired abroad Germany. The number of recognition procedure, which were granted as equivalent to a qualification acquired in Germany, is by almost ten percent to 12.666, According to the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden, gone up. Even were ca. 4000 Recognition method recognized as equivalent and thus restricted even ca. 44 Percent more than last year 2014. There were also significantly edited more recognition procedures by the competent authorities.

By far the most recognition procedures related to the regulated professions in the social- and health. From this occupational group were alone 16.311 applications, among them 6603 of nurses / pfleger and 6372 doctors / inside.

Over half of all recognition procedure referred to vocational qualifications, acquired within the European Union. Other recognitions were obtained in third countries. Most approvals were of people, their studies in Romania, Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina had completed successfully.

Rudolf A. Sagner