Studentenwerk Dresden performance figures

As a public law institution (German: Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts), Studentenwerk Dresden has to strike a balance every year. The following performance figures show how the year 2023 looked from a statistical perspective for Studentenwerk Dresden as a company.

At 39,300, the total number of students supported by Studentenwerk Dresden was again lower than in the previous year (2022: 40,500) and below the 40,000 mark for the first time. The number of staff employed by the Studentenwerk also fell to 506 (2022: 526).

Student Dining Services

There was an increase in sales in the university catering division compared to the previous year. Total sales amounted to € 10.75 million in 2023 (2022: € 8.69 million). Of this, € 8.43 million was attributable to the canteens (2022: € 6.63 million) and € 2.32 million to the cafeterias (2022: € 2.06 million).

Student Financing

A total of 9,826 BAföG applications were processed in the Student Financing division in 2022 (2022: 9,607). The number of applications has therefore risen again and the total amount of funding disbursed in 2023 is also significantly higher than in the previous year for the first time at € 60.5 million (2022: € 48.8 million). In 2023, there was also a significant increase in the funding rate of students supported for the first time again to 18.2% (2022: 16.5%).

Student Housing

The Studentenwerk's 40 halls of residence in Dresden, Tharandt, Zittau and Görlitz continued to offer a total of 6,633 places. Rental income of around € 20.8 million was generated in 2023 as a whole (2022: € 18.9 million).

Counseling and Social Affairs

In the area of social counseling, including telephone and email consultations, there was slightly more demand than in the previous year with around 2,169 consultations (2022: 2,122).

At 694, the number of student legal consultations was higher than in the previous year (2022: 633).

The number of contacts at the Psychosocial Counseling Center rose again in 2023 to a total of 7,652 (2022: 6,692).

The number of childcare places available in the daycare facilities of Studentenwerk Dresden remained unchanged at 240.

Studentenwerk Dresden: Performance figures 2021 2022 2023
Responsible for students (2. Winterterm) 41,400 40,500 39,300
Income from Studentenwerk fees (in million €) 7.0 6.9 7.2
Employees as of 31.12. 559 526 506
Personnel costs (in million €) 22.5 22.1 22.7

Student Dining Services

Full canteens (with kitchen) 12 12 10
Distribution canteens (no kitchen) 7 7 6
Independent cafeterias 5 5 5
Turnover from canteens (in million €) 3.17 6.63 8.43
Turnover from cafeterias (in million €) 0.83 2.06 2.32

Student Financing

Number of BAföG applications processed 8,955 9,607 9,826
Payments 6,930 6,749 7,253
Grants disbursed (in million €) 49.5 48.8 60.5
Funding rate of supervised students (%) 16.5 16.5 18.2

Student Housing

Student residence halls 40 40 40
In Dresden and Tharandt / Zittau / Görlitz 32 / 7 / 1 32 / 7 / 1 32 / 7 / 1
Spots in student residence halls 6,648 6,633 6,633
Rental income from students (in million € 17.9 18.9 20.8

Culture

Supported student clubs 5 7 n.n.
Supported artistic groups 6 7 n.n.
Total funds spend on promotion of culture (in €) 88,164 67,639 n.n.

Social Affairs

Loans to students (in €) 4,800 18,800 24,000
Awarded expectant mother aid programs / amount granted (in €) 43 / 8,500 31 / 6,000 25 / 5,000
Psychosocial Counseling Center (number of contacts) 5,945 6,692 7,652
Daycare spots (own / external) 240 / 10 240 / 10 240 / 10
Legal counseling sessions 735 633 694
Social counseling sessions 1,799 2,122 2,169