Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female

Germany
32.5%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.3%
in 2019
Germany rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200620132021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 32.5% against 32.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 42 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.3% 25.1% 5.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 27.9% 29.4% 1.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 32.5% against 32.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
Germany ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release