Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex
Germany
2.94 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.50 million Number
in 2012
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.94 million Number against 2.50 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 443,680 Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 2.94 million Number against 2.50 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 443,680 Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.