Egypt vs Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Egypt
3.87 million
in 2025
Germany
3.27 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
12th
Germany rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Germany
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 3.87 million against 3.27 million in Germany, a difference of 594,170.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Egypt ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 628,233 | 2.05 million | 1.42 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.70 million | 3.03 million | 331,271 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.40 million | 3.32 million | 80,762 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Egypt or Germany?
- Egypt, at 3.87 million against 3.27 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Egypt and Germany?
- 594,170, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Germany rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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