France vs Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
France
2.88 million
in 2024
Germany
3.27 million
in 2024
France rank
17th
Germany rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.27 million against 2.88 million in France, a difference of 392,880.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 200 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 million | 2.11 million | 136,819 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 3.03 million | 537,229 | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 3.32 million | 485,930 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.27 million against 2.88 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between France and Germany?
- 392,880, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th 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