France vs Germany: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

France
2.30 million Number
in 2012
Germany
2.94 million Number
in 2012
France rank
5th
Germany rank
2nd

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.94 million Number against 2.30 million Number in France, a difference of 643,150 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.

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

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2.18 million Number 2.31 million Number 133,500 Number Germany
2010s 2.27 million Number 2.75 million Number 485,760 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, France or Germany?
Germany, at 2.94 million Number against 2.30 million Number in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between France and Germany?
643,150 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
How do France and Germany rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed