Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female

Germany
621,721
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
458,050
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time

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

Germany currently reports 621,721 against 458,050 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 163,671.

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 127 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 539,217 259,110 280,107 Germany
2020s 610,470 392,888 217,582 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 621,721 against 458,050 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
163,671, 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, female?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
332 places, 3,841 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release