Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Germany
1.66 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.81 million
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.81 million against 1.66 million in Germany, a difference of 157,830.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 916,288 | 848,138 | 68,149 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.37 million | 90,046 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.71 million | 51,182 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.81 million against 1.66 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 157,830, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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