Germany vs Ireland: Tertiary education graduates

Germany
122.4
in 2012
Ireland
120
in 2012
Germany rank
28th
Ireland rank
30th

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
050100150199820052012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 122.4 against 120 in Ireland, a difference of 2.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 30th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 95.15 118.15 23 Ireland
2000s 118.66 129.54 10.88 Ireland
2010s 132.3 121.1 11.2 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 122.4 against 120 in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Germany and Ireland?
2.4, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
Germany ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 30th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 482 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed