France vs Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
France
549,128
in 2024
Germany
621,721
in 2024
France rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 621,721 against 549,128 in France, a difference of 72,593.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 127 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 485,587 | 539,217 | 53,631 | Germany |
| 2020s | 541,557 | 612,720 | 71,163 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 621,721 against 549,128 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between France and Germany?
- 72,593, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (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