Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

Germany
16.27 million
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.38 million
in 2012
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820052012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 16.27 million against 14.38 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.90 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 16.88 million 15.19 million 1.70 million Germany
2000s 16.73 million 15.72 million 1.02 million Germany
2010s 16.29 million 14.27 million 2.02 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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 16.27 million against 14.38 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.90 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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