Germany vs Iceland: School enrollment, tertiary

Germany
76.7%
in 2024
Iceland
76.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
39th
Iceland rank
40th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 76.7% against 76.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.

Germany ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 40th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 67.5% 74.3% 6.8% Iceland
2020s 76.0% 80.7% 4.7% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Germany or Iceland?
Germany, at 76.7% against 76.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Germany and Iceland?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Germany ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.