Germany vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

Germany
4,224
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
967,638
in 2021
Germany rank
94th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
91st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • Germany
  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 967,638 against 4,224 in Germany, a difference of 963,414.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 229.1 times Germany's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 94th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 91st of 146 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 199,996 378,428 178,432 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 200,492 464,640 264,148 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 914.96 842,762 841,847 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 4,844 965,512 960,669 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, female, Germany or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 967,638 against 4,224 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Germany and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
963,414, 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, female?
Germany ranks 94th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 91st of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release