Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme

Germany
3.27 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.62 million Number
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01.0M2.0M3.0M201220182024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.27 million Number against 2.62 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 653,800 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 46 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 3.27 million Number against 2.62 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
653,800 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 545 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed