Germany vs United States: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
Germany
621,721
in 2024
United States
1.57 million
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.57 million against 621,721 in Germany, a difference of 951,349.
That makes United States's figure about 2.5 times Germany's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 127 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 545,650 | 1.56 million | 1.01 million | United States |
| 2020s | 610,470 | 1.70 million | 1.09 million | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 1.57 million against 621,721 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Germany and United States?
- 951,349, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Germany ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd 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