Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 621,721 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Germany stood at 621,721.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Germany peaked at 622,659 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 500,622, in 2013.
That places Germany 5th out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 500,622 | — |
| 2014 | 516,679 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 529,294 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 539,085 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 549,037 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 563,022 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 576,783 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 588,235 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 609,172 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 621,813 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 622,659 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 621,721 | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 621,721 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 15.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 621,721 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,947, 18.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 539,217 | 500,622 | 576,783 | 7 |
| 2020s | 612,720 | 588,235 | 622,659 | 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 7 programmes, female in Germany?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Germany was 621,721 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 622,659 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,622 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release