Germany vs Netherlands: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
Germany
72.8%
in 2024
Netherlands
79.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
20th
Netherlands rank
17th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 79.0% against 72.8% in Germany, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 189 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.7% | 76.9% | 9.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 80.3% | 7.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 79.0% against 72.8% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Germany and Netherlands?
- 6.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Germany ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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