Germany vs Turkey: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Germany
204,945
in 2024
Turkey
159,768
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Turkey rank
6th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Turkey
How they compare
Germany currently reports 204,945 against 159,768 in Turkey, a difference of 45,177.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 6th of 143 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203,389 | 80,531 | 122,858 | Germany |
| 2020s | 195,164 | 138,057 | 57,108 | Germany |
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 Turkey?
- Germany, at 204,945 against 159,768 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Germany and Turkey?
- 45,177, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 6th 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