Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Germany

Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 1.12 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.12 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 128 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 2022
All-time low
930,366
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Germany, 2013–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2013201820242013: 930.4k2014: 962.2k2015: 988.8k2016: 1.0M2017: 1.0M2018: 1.1M2019: 1.1M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.1M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.1M2024: 1.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Germany stood at 1.12 million.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Germany peaked at 1.13 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 930,366, in 2013.

Germany ranks 5th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.01 million 930,366 1.07 million 7
2020s 1.12 million 1.08 million 1.13 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 China 3.32 million compare
  2. 3 United States 2.49 million compare
  3. 4 Russia 1.44 million compare
  4. 6 France 1.02 million compare
  5. 7 Italy 824,686 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 797,772 compare

See the full ranking of 333 places β†’

More education data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Germany?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Germany was 1.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 930,366 in 2013.
How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Germany ranks 5th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release