Germany vs United Kingdom: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)
Germany
621,721
in 2024
United Kingdom
458,050
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 621,721 against 458,050 in United Kingdom, a difference of 163,671.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom 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 | 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?
- Germany, at 621,721 against 458,050 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 163,671, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom 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
February 2026 Data Release