Germany vs Türkiye: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

Germany
16.27 million
in 2012
Türkiye
21.26 million
in 2012
Germany rank
1st
Türkiye rank
1st

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Germany
  • Türkiye
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820052012

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 21.26 million against 16.27 million in Germany, a difference of 4.99 million.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 16.91 million 13.32 million 3.59 million Germany
2000s 16.73 million 16.32 million 416,500 Germany
2010s 16.29 million 20.53 million 4.24 million Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Germany or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 21.26 million against 16.27 million in Germany as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Germany and Türkiye?
4.99 million, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Germany ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 34 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.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed