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
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.