Germany vs United Kingdom: Tertiary education participation
Germany
2,940
in 2012
United Kingdom
2,496
in 2012
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Tertiary education participation over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,940 against 2,496 in United Kingdom, a difference of 444.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,092 | 2,010 | 82.65 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,239 | 2,260 | 20.63 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,753 | 2,489 | 263.63 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education participation, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 2,940 against 2,496 in United Kingdom as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 444, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for tertiary education participation?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 34 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.