ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2.04 million
in 2021
Germany
10,736
in 2024
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
92nd
Germany rank
92nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
  • Germany
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How they compare

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 2.04 million against 10,736 in Germany, a difference of 2.03 million.

That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 190.4 times Germany's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 92nd and Germany ranks 92nd of 218 groups.

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 792,827 315,411 477,416 ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2000s 1.01 million 317,988 687,082 ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2010s 1.83 million 1,893 1.83 million ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2020s 2.04 million 10,504 2.02 million ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Germany?
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 2.04 million against 10,736 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Germany?
2.03 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Germany rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 92nd and Germany ranks 92nd of 218 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release