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
01.0M2.0M3.0M199820052012

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.

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About this data

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