Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Germany
Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 200,400 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
200,400 number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
214,700 number
in 2014
All-time low
196,200 number
in 2015
Years of data
8
2011–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Germany, 2011–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Germany is 200,400 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Germany ranks 3rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 200,400 number | — |
| 2012 | 208,500 number | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 213,200 number | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 214,700 number | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 196,200 number | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 197,000 number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 198,300 number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 200,400 number | +1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 200,400 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,497 number, 23.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 200,400 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,991 number, 28.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
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 200,400 number in 2018, 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 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,200 number in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.