Germany vs United Kingdom: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex
Germany
2.94 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom
2.50 million Number
in 2012
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.94 million Number against 2.50 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 443,680 Number.
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 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 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 | 2.09 million Number | 2.01 million Number | 82,675 Number | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.24 million Number | 2.26 million Number | 20,642 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.75 million Number | 2.49 million Number | 263,627 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 2.94 million Number against 2.50 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 443,680 Number, 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 students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.