Finland vs Germany: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Finland
31.3%
in 2021
Germany
26.5%
in 2021
Finland rank
34th
Germany rank
37th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 31.3% against 26.5% in Germany, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 34th and Germany ranks 37th of 44 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 16.6% | 9.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 23.7% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.2% | 0.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 31.3% against 26.5% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Finland and Germany?
- 4.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 34th and Germany ranks 37th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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