Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Germany
1.12 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
797,772
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.12 million against 797,772 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 325,798.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 128 countries.
Germany 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 | 1.01 million | 436,397 | 571,204 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 673,554 | 442,331 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 1.12 million against 797,772 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 325,798, with Germany 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 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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
February 2026 Data Release