Canada vs Germany: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Canada
76.3%
in 2023
Germany
76.7%
in 2024
Canada rank
41st
Germany rank
39th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 76.7% against 76.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 41st and Germany ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.9% | 67.5% | 1.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 76.0% | 1.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 76.7% against 76.3% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Canada and Germany?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 41st and Germany ranks 39th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment 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