Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 931,761 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Germany is 931,761, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Germany peaked at 959,014 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 722,611, in 2013.
Germany ranks 18th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 722,611 | — |
| 2014 | 776,792 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 810,960 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 841,674 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 862,614 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 875,203 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 926,348 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 935,194 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 959,014 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 958,287 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 955,153 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 931,761 | -2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 931,761 is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,299, 8.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 931,761 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106,625, 8.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 830,886 | 722,611 | 926,348 | 7 |
| 2020s | 947,882 | 931,761 | 959,014 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Germany?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Germany was 931,761 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 959,014 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 722,611 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release