Denmark vs Germany: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Denmark
23.9%
in 2021
Germany
28.7%
in 2021
Denmark rank
41st
Germany rank
38th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28.7% against 23.9% in Denmark, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 41st and Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 17.7% | 6.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 25.8% | 0.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 29.2% | 3.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 28.7% against 23.9% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Denmark and Germany?
- 4.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 41st and Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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