France vs Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
France
1.60 million
in 2024
Germany
1.66 million
in 2024
France rank
17th
Germany rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.66 million against 1.60 million in France, a difference of 53,930.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 916,288 | 184,748 | France |
| 2010s | 1.36 million | 1.46 million | 99,126 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.66 million | 90,604 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.66 million against 1.60 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between France and Germany?
- 53,930, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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