Germany vs United States of America: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Germany
29.8%
in 2024
United States of America
27.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
53rd
United States of America rank
55th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
Germany currently reports 29.8% against 27.2% in United States of America, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 53rd and United States of America ranks 55th of 67 countries.
United States of America 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 | 26.8% | 28.4% | 1.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 29.4% | 0.9% | United States of America |
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?
- Germany, at 29.8% against 27.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
- 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 Germany 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 53rd and United States of America ranks 55th 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, 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