Germany vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes

Germany
28.2%
in 2024
United States of America
27.5%
in 2022
Germany rank
35th
United States of America rank
36th

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
0102030200520142024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 28.2% against 27.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 36th of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 29.3% 27.3% 2.0% Germany
2020s 28.2% 28.5% 0.3% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes, Germany or United States of America?
Germany, at 28.2% against 27.5% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes between Germany and United States of America?
0.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
Germany ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 36th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,856 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release