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

Latest (2024)
4,224
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
94th
of 146 countries
All-time high
202,658
in 1999
All-time low
215
in 2016
Years of data
17
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Germany, 1998–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998201120241998: 197.3k1999: 202.7k2000: 199.5k2001: 200.0k2002: 201.9k2013: 4412014: 361.72015: 2932016: 2152017: 2182018: 2262019: 4.7k2020: 4.6k2021: 5.1k2022: 5.2k2023: 5.0k2024: 4.2k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 91 Panama 4,642 compare
  2. 92 Senegal 4,415 compare
  3. 93 Belize 4,328 compare
  4. 95 Guyana 4,170 compare
  5. 96 Slovenia 3,837 compare
  6. 97 Qatar 3,798 compare

See the full ranking of 364 places β†’

More education data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release