Germany vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Germany
1.93 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1.96 million
in 2024
Germany rank
19th
Republic of Korea rank
17th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.96 million against 1.93 million in Germany, a difference of 29,120.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Germany ranks 19th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 131 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 1.82 million 2.15 million 332,844 Republic of Korea
2020s 2.00 million 2.01 million 13,528 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Germany or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 1.96 million against 1.93 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Germany and Republic of Korea?
29,120, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Germany ranks 19th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release