France vs Germany: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
France
14.98 million
in 2012
Germany
16.27 million
in 2012
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16.27 million against 14.98 million in France, a difference of 1.29 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.46 million | 16.88 million | 2.43 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 14.61 million | 16.73 million | 2.13 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 14.93 million | 16.29 million | 1.36 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 16.27 million against 14.98 million in France as of 2012.
- What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between France and Germany?
- 1.29 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.