Germany vs India: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Germany
204,945
in 2024
India
235,616
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
India rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 235,616 against 204,945 in Germany, a difference of 30,671.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203,086 | 134,444 | 68,642 | Germany |
| 2020s | 195,164 | 215,557 | 20,393 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Germany or India?
- India, at 235,616 against 204,945 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Germany and India?
- 30,671, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (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