France vs Germany: Tertiary education participation
France
2,296
in 2012
Germany
2,940
in 2012
France rank
4th
Germany rank
2nd
Tertiary education participation over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,940 against 2,296 in France, a difference of 644.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,020 | 2,092 | 72.55 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,126 | 2,239 | 113.1 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,267 | 2,753 | 485.8 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education participation, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 2,940 against 2,296 in France as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary education participation between France and Germany?
- 644, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for tertiary education participation?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.