What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Germany and United States of America?

1.60 million number, with United States of America ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?

5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.

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.

Germany vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Germany

1.05 million number

in 2018

United States of America

2.65 million number

in 2018

Germany rank

5th

United States of America rank

2nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

Germany
United States of America

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 2.65 million number against 1.05 million number in Germany, a difference of 1.60 million number.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.5 times Germany's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 107 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Germany or United States of America?: United States of America, at 2.65 million number against 1.05 million number in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Germany and United States of America?: 1.60 million number, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?: Germany ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 107 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 1,007 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.