Germany vs Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Germany
76.7%
in 2024
Iceland
76.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
39th
Iceland rank
40th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 76.7% against 76.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.5% | 74.3% | 6.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 80.7% | 4.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 76.7% against 76.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 40th 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