Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Germany
Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 48.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Germany, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 48.1% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Germany peaked at 48.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2002.
That places Germany 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.0% | — |
| 2002 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 17.8% | 29.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 29.5% | 47.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 43.2% | 48.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Germany?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Germany was 48.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release