Germany vs New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Germany
76.7%
in 2024
New Zealand
77.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
39th
New Zealand rank
37th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 77.2% against 76.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
Germany ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 194 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.5% | 80.7% | 13.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 77.2% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 77.2% against 76.7% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Germany and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 37th 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