Germany vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Germany
3.27 million
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
93.00 million
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
17th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 93.00 million against 3.27 million in Germany, a difference of 89.73 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 28.4 times Germany's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 15th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 200 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 2.11 million 18.91 million 16.81 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2010s 3.03 million 71.19 million 68.16 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 3.32 million 87.04 million 83.72 million WB: East Asia & Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Germany or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 93.00 million against 3.27 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Germany and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
89.73 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Germany and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Germany ranks 15th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release