HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in Germany

Germany: HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education was 14,871 Thousand in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
14,871 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
14,871 Thousand
in 2013
All-time low
11,894 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2013

HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in Germany, 2003–2013

05.0k10.0k15.0k2003200820132003: 11.9k Thousand2004: 12.3k Thousand2005: 12.8k Thousand2006: 12.4k Thousand2007: 12.9k Thousand2008: 13.5k Thousand2009: 13.9k Thousand2010: 13.6k Thousand2011: 14.3k Thousand2012: 14.6k Thousand2013: 14.9k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2013, hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Germany stood at 14,871 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Germany peaked at 14,871 Thousand in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11,894 Thousand, in 2003.

That places Germany 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in Germany, year by year

Annual values for HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013) in Germany, 2003 to 2013.
Year Thousand Change
2003 11,894 Thousand
2004 12,328 Thousand +3.7%
2005 12,785 Thousand +3.7%
2006 12,378 Thousand -3.2%
2007 12,870 Thousand +4.0%
2008 13,458 Thousand +4.6%
2009 13,857 Thousand +3.0%
2010 13,574 Thousand -2.0%
2011 14,289 Thousand +5.3%
2012 14,622 Thousand +2.3%
2013 14,871 Thousand +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,796 Thousand 11,894 Thousand 13,857 Thousand 7
2010s 14,339 Thousand 13,574 Thousand 14,871 Thousand 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,655 Thousand compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 14,655 Thousand compare
  3. 4 France 12,407 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Germany?
Hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Germany was 14,871 Thousand in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14,871 Thousand in 2013.
What is the lowest hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 11,894 Thousand in 2003.
How does Germany rank for hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education?
Germany ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2013.
Is hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 500 data points, 2003–2013
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