Germany vs United States of America: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Germany
70.2%
in 2024
United States of America
72.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
United States of America rank
13th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 72.8% against 70.2% in Germany, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 13th of 67 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.2% | 71.6% | 1.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 70.6% | 0.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 72.8% against 70.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Germany and United States of America?
- 2.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Germany ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 13th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). 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