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

Germany
4,224
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
914,360
in 2021
Germany rank
94th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
97th

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

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

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 914,360 against 4,224 in Germany, a difference of 910,136.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 216.5 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 94th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 97th of 146 countries.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 199,996 368,930 168,935 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 200,492 451,856 251,364 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 914.96 795,953 795,038 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 4,844 912,870 908,027 SDG: 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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 914,360 against 4,224 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Germany and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
910,136, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Germany and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Germany ranks 94th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 97th 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