matrikelnummer
Matrikelnummer, literally matriculation number, is a unique numeric identifier assigned to a student by a university at the time of enrollment. It functions as the primary key for the student’s records within that institution and is used to distinguish one student from another in administrative systems.
The primary purposes of the Matrikelnummer are to link course registrations, examination results, transcript data, and
Scope and variability: The term is common in German-speaking higher education systems, particularly in Germany, Austria,
Privacy and terminology: The Matrikelnummer is personal data and should be protected under applicable data protection