Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Germany
1.62 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.38 million
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.62 million against 1.38 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 232,300.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 195 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 | 1.20 million | 835,706 | 366,389 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 1.06 million | 517,801 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 1.30 million | 370,202 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 1.62 million against 1.38 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 232,300, with Germany 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, male?
- Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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