Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education

Germany
14,871 Thousand
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,655 Thousand
in 2013
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k200320082013

How they compare

Germany currently reports 14,871 Thousand against 14,655 Thousand in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 216 Thousand.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 42 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12,796 Thousand 10,527 Thousand 2,268 Thousand Germany
2010s 14,339 Thousand 13,834 Thousand 505.1 Thousand Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 14,871 Thousand against 14,655 Thousand in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2013.
What is the difference in hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
216 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 500 data points, 2003–2013
Last refreshed