Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Germany

Germany: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 12.7% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
12.7%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
31st
of 81 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2023
All-time low
10.7%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Germany, 2014–2023

0510152014201820232014: 10.7 cumulative2015: 11 cumulative2016: 11.5 cumulative2017: 11.7 cumulative2018: 11.2 cumulative2019: 12.3 cumulative2020: 12.5 cumulative2021: 12.5 cumulative2022: 12.4 cumulative2023: 12.7 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Germany recorded 12.7% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Germany peaked at 12.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2014.

Germany ranks 31st of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.4% 10.7% 12.3% 6
2020s 12.5% 12.4% 12.7% 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 28 Hungary 13.1% compare
  2. 29 Italy 13.0% compare
  3. 30 Armenia 12.9% compare
  4. 32 Austria 12.0% compare
  5. 33 Serbia 11.8% compare
  6. 34 Malta 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 81 places β†’

More education data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Germany?
Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Germany was 12.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2014.
How does Germany rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Germany ranks 31st out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.