Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female

Germany
931,761
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.10 million
in 2023
Germany rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.10 million against 931,761 in Germany, a difference of 165,999.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 129 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 830,886 876,752 45,866 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 951,912 1.05 million 97,869 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.10 million against 931,761 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
165,999, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
Germany ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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 6 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,825 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release