Germany vs United States of America: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
Germany
694,732
in 2024
United States of America
901,487
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
United States of America rank
5th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 901,487 against 694,732 in Germany, a difference of 206,755.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th of 134 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 758,154 | 1.16 million | 403,306 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 720,432 | 1.13 million | 410,630 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 901,487 against 694,732 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Germany and United States of America?
- 206,755, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release