Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female was 563,022 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
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%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 500,622 number | — |
| 2014 | 516,679 number | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 529,294 number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 539,085 number | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 549,037 number | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 563,022 number | +2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 563,022 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,485 number, 14.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 563,022 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,636 number, 15.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.