Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Germany

Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 1.62 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.62 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.16 million
in 1997
Years of data
18
1992–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Germany, 1992–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1992200820241992: 1.2M1993: 1.2M1994: 1.2M1995: 1.2M1996: 1.2M1997: 1.2M2013: 1.5M2014: 1.5M2015: 1.6M2016: 1.6M2017: 1.6M2018: 1.6M2019: 1.7M2020: 1.7M2021: 1.7M2022: 1.7M2023: 1.7M2024: 1.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Germany is 1.62 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Germany peaked at 1.70 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million, in 1997.

That places Germany 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.20 million 1.16 million 1.23 million 6
2010s 1.57 million 1.47 million 1.70 million 7
2020s 1.66 million 1.62 million 1.69 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Japan 2.01 million compare
  2. 12 Egypt 1.94 million compare
  3. 13 Iran 1.70 million compare
  4. 15 Korea 1.50 million compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom 1.38 million compare
  6. 17 Argentina 1.36 million compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Germany?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Germany was 1.62 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million in 1997.
How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Germany ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release