Germany vs United Kingdom: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and

Germany
2,939 Thousand
in 2012
United Kingdom
2,496 Thousand
in 2012
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,939 Thousand against 2,496 Thousand in United Kingdom, a difference of 443 Thousand.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 2,299 Thousand 2,324 Thousand 24.68 Thousand United Kingdom
2010s 2,753 Thousand 2,489 Thousand 263.63 Thousand Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 2,939 Thousand against 2,496 Thousand in United Kingdom as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between Germany and United Kingdom?
443 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 465 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed