Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 1.93 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.93 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Germany peaked at 2.03 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 2013.
Germany ranks 19th of 131 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.64 million | 2.01 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 1.93 million | 2.03 million | 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Germany?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Germany was 1.93 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release