Matrikeln
Matrikeln, a German term, refers to official registers or lists, most commonly associated with universities. Historically, these matriculation registers documented the enrollment of students, including their personal details, the faculty they belonged to, and sometimes their place of origin. This practice was crucial for administrative purposes, enabling universities to track their student body, manage academic records, and maintain a historical archive of their alumni.
The concept of a matrikel extends beyond academia, however. It can also refer to registers kept by