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Recognition statistics 2023

In this section the BQ-Portal provides an overview of applications for professional recognition. Full equivalence is the most common outcome of the equivalence reviews in 2023.
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Recognition by region 2014

The success rate of recognition procedures in Germany differs depending on the region where the foreign professional qualification was obtained. It tends to be higher in the regions geographically and culturally close to Germany.
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Recognition by region 2013

The success rate of recognition procedures in Germany differs depending on the region where the foreign professional qualification was obtained. It tends to be higher in the regions geographically and culturally close to Germany.
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BQ-Portal: Holder of the UN Public Service Award 2024

09.02.2026
The BQ-Portal was recognised with the United Nations Public Service Award for its contribution to transparency in the recognition of foreign vocational qualifications. The award highlights the portal’s role in supporting public administrations and improving access to the German labour market for skilled professionals.
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Recognition by profession 2023

In 2023, as in previous years, the regulated medical professions dominated in the recognition procedures for foreign professional qualifications in Germany. For the regulated professions, the rate of positive recognition ranged between 25 and 66 percent. The highest rate of decisions on full equivalence for the non-regulated professions was issued for kitchen specialists, at 89 percent.