Germany vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Germany
204,945
in 2024
UNICEF: World
4.32 million
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
UNICEF: World rank
5th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • UNICEF: World
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How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 4.32 million against 204,945 in Germany, a difference of 4.12 million.

That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 21.1 times Germany's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 143 countries.

UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
2010s 203,389 2.92 million 2.72 million UNICEF: World
2020s 197,120 3.86 million 3.67 million UNICEF: World

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 UNICEF: World?
UNICEF: World, at 4.32 million against 204,945 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Germany and UNICEF: World?
4.12 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and UNICEF: World?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Germany and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Germany ranks 5th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release