Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Germany
Germany: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) was 76.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Germany stood at 76.7%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 78.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 2013.
That places Germany 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60.9% | — |
| 2014 | 65.2% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 68.2% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 67.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 68.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 69.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 72.7% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 72.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 75.7% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 77.4% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 78.6% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 76.7% | -2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 76.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.5%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 76.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.7%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.5% | 60.9% | 72.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 72.4% | 78.6% | 5 |
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Germany was 76.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release