Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 10,736 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Germany, 1998β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Germany stood at 10,736.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 2,156.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Germany peaked at 324,150 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 329, in 2017.
Germany ranks 92nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315,411 | 311,756 | 319,066 | 2 |
| 2000s | 317,988 | 312,604 | 324,150 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,893 | 329 | 10,804 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10,849 | 10,020 | 11,435 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Germany?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Germany was 10,736 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 324,150 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 329 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 92nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,156.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release