Germany vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Germany
98,828
in 2024
United States of America
368,409
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 368,409 against 98,828 in Germany, a difference of 269,581.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.7 times Germany's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 142 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87,900 | 189,190 | 101,290 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 92,190 | 222,113 | 129,923 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 368,409 against 98,828 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Germany and United States of America?
- 269,581, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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