Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Germany
3.27 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.20 million
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.27 million against 3.20 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 74,480.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.11 million | 1.62 million | 485,384 | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.03 million | 2.42 million | 607,847 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.33 million | 3.01 million | 319,022 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 3.27 million against 3.20 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 74,480, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.