Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Germany stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Germany peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Germany ranks 172nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 169 Guyana 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Andorra 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Hong Kong, China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Denmark 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 United States of America 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Germany?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Germany was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Germany ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.