Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 4,224 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Germany, 1998β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Germany is 4,224, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 1,067.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Germany peaked at 202,658 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 215, in 2016.
Germany ranks 94th of 146 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 | 199,996 | 197,333 | 202,658 | 2 |
| 2000s | 200,492 | 199,515 | 201,935 | 3 |
| 2010s | 914.96 | 215 | 4,650 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,821 | 4,224 | 5,235 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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 283,851 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.45 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Germany?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Germany was 4,224 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 202,658 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 215 in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Germany ranks 94th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,067.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release