European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
19.03 million Number
in 2024
Germany
3.27 million Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201320182024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 19.03 million Number against 3.27 million Number in Germany, a difference of 15.76 million Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.8 times Germany's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 338 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 17.61 million Number 3.21 million Number 14.40 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 17.82 million Number 3.29 million Number 14.53 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 19.03 million Number against 3.27 million Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
15.76 million Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 338 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
386 places, 4,271 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed