Germany vs Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Germany
76.7%
in 2024
Ireland
77.6%
in 2022
Germany rank
39th
Ireland rank
36th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 77.6% against 76.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.5% | 75.6% | 8.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 76.8% | 1.6% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 77.6% against 76.7% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 36th 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