How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?

Germany ranks 5th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.

Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Germany

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Germany
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female was 563,022 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

563,022 number

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

5th

of 103 countries

All-time high

563,022 number

in 2018

All-time low

500,622 number

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Germany, 2013–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Germany is 563,022 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

That places Germany 5th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Germany

2 United States 1.60 million number compare
3 China 1.23 million number compare
4 Russia 645,875 number compare
6 France 528,944 number compare
7 Italy 420,939 number compare
8 Iran 352,105 number compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More education data for Germany

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)
School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 283,851 (2024)
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.45 (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (2024)

All data for Germany →

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 563,022 number in 2018, 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 563,022 number in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 500,622 number in 2013.
How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?: Germany ranks 5th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 983 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.