Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Germany

Germany: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 72.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.8%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
20th
of 189 countries
All-time high
75.2%
in 2023
All-time low
63.0%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Germany, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 63 %2014: 66.9 %2015: 69 %2016: 67.1 %2017: 67.1 %2018: 67.4 %2019: 71.4 %2020: 70.2 %2021: 72.8 %2022: 74.2 %2023: 75.2 %2024: 72.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Germany stood at 72.8%.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Germany peaked at 75.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2013.

That places Germany 20th out of 189 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, male in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Germany, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 63.0%
2014 66.9% +6.2%
2015 69.0% +3.2%
2016 67.1% -2.8%
2017 67.1% +0.0%
2018 67.4% +0.4%
2019 71.4% +5.9%
2020 70.2% -1.6%
2021 72.8% +3.7%
2022 74.2% +1.9%
2023 75.2% +1.4%
2024 72.8% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.4% 63.0% 71.4% 7
2020s 73.1% 70.2% 75.2% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Netherlands 79.0% compare
  2. 18 Argentina 76.9% compare
  3. 19 Norway 76.6% compare
  4. 21 Albania 72.1% compare
  5. 22 China 71.6% compare
  6. 23 Portugal 70.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Germany?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Germany was 72.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2013.
How does Germany rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Germany ranks 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release