Germany vs South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Germany
3.13 million number
in 2018
South Asia
41.88 million number
in 2019
Germany rank
14th
South Asia rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 41.88 million number against 3.13 million number in Germany, a difference of 38.75 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 13.4 times Germany's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 15th of 193 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.11 million number | 6.23 million number | 4.12 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.99 million number | 37.24 million number | 34.25 million number | South Asia |
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 South Asia?
- South Asia, at 41.88 million number against 3.13 million number in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Germany and South Asia?
- 38.75 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Germany and South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 15th of 193 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
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.