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

Germany
16.27 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.38 million Number
in 2012
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity 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 Number against 14.38 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.90 million Number.

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 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 44 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 Number 15.19 million Number 1.70 million Number Germany
2000s 16.73 million Number 15.72 million Number 1.02 million Number Germany
2010s 16.29 million Number 14.27 million Number 2.02 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 16.27 million Number against 14.38 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.90 million Number, 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, type of institution and study intensity?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (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, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 653 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed