diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cc5530c..abb67c5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ The library utilizes:
 ## Build instructions
 ### Requirements
 #### Build-only dependencies
-* C++ compiler supporting C++11, tested with
+* C++ compiler supporting C++14, tested with
  - GNU g++
  - Clang
  - mingw-w64 g++
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ The library utilizes:
 
 #### Runtime dependencies
 * The c++utilities library itself only needs
- - C/C++ standard library supporting C++11
+ - C/C++ standard library supporting C++14
  - libiconv (might be part of glibc or provided as extra library)
 * For dependencies of my other projects check the README.md of these projects.
 
diff --git a/cmake/modules/BasicConfig.cmake b/cmake/modules/BasicConfig.cmake
index f40e74b..42ecb98 100644
--- a/cmake/modules/BasicConfig.cmake
+++ b/cmake/modules/BasicConfig.cmake
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ if(NOT META_GENERIC_NAME)
     set(META_GENERIC_NAME "${META_APP_NAME}")
 endif()
 
-# set default CXX_STANDARD for all library, application and test targets to 11
+# set default CXX_STANDARD for all library, application and test targets
 if(NOT META_CXX_STANDARD)
-    set(META_CXX_STANDARD 11)
+    set(META_CXX_STANDARD 14)
 endif()
 
 # provide variables for other projects built as part of the same subdirs project