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

Germany
4,224
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
967,107
in 2021
Germany rank
94th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
94th

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

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

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 967,107 against 4,224 in Germany, a difference of 962,883.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 229.0 times Germany's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 199,996 378,361 178,366 WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 200,492 464,512 264,020 WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 914.96 842,284 841,369 WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 4,844 964,989 960,146 WB: 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 967,107 against 4,224 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Germany and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
962,883, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Germany and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Germany ranks 94th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 94th 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