Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 28.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Germany stood at 28.7%.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Germany peaked at 29.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2006.
Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.7% | — |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 16.7% | 19.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 20.0% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 28.7% | 29.8% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Germany?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Germany was 28.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release