Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male was 501,847 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Germany stood at 501,847.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Germany peaked at 511,281 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 429,744, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 468,384 | 429,744 | 494,068 | 7 |
| 2020s | 504,703 | 496,417 | 511,281 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 1.59 million compare
- 3 United States 913,971 compare
- 4 Russia 719,749 compare
- 6 France 468,300 compare
- 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 369,694 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 339,722 compare
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Germany?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Germany was 501,847 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 511,281 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,744 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release