Germany vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Germany
10,736
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2.04 million
in 2021
Germany rank
92nd
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
90th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.04 million against 10,736 in Germany, a difference of 2.03 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 190.4 times Germany's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 92nd and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 90th of 149 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315,411 | 792,966 | 477,555 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 317,988 | 1.01 million | 687,509 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1,893 | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 10,504 | 2.04 million | 2.02 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Germany or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 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 Germany and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 2.03 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Germany and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 92nd and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 90th of 149 countries.
- 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release