Germany vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Germany
1.62 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.50 million
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
South Korea rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.62 million against 1.50 million in South Korea, a difference of 116,380.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 15th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.37 million | 169,005 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 1.88 million | 303,960 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.59 million | 73,130 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 1.62 million against 1.50 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Germany and South Korea?
- 116,380, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Germany ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 15th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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