Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 204,945 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
204,945
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 143 countries
All-time high
214,700
in 2014
All-time low
182,778
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Germany, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Germany recorded 204,945 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Germany peaked at 214,700 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 182,778, in 2020.
That places Germany 5th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 200,400 | — |
| 2012 | 208,500 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 213,200 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 214,700 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 196,200 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 197,000 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 198,300 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 200,400 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 201,800 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 182,778 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 192,270 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 200,307 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 205,302 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 204,945 | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 204,945 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 23.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 204,945 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008, 34.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203,389 | 196,200 | 214,700 | 9 |
| 2020s | 197,120 | 182,778 | 205,302 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Germany?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Germany was 204,945 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 214,700 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,778 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release