Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Germany
Germany: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 2,939 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
2,939 Thousand
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,939 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
2,242 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Germany, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Germany stood at 2,939 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Germany peaked at 2,939 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,242 Thousand, in 2003.
Germany ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,242 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 2,330 Thousand | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2,269 Thousand | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,289 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,279 Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,245 Thousand | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,439 Thousand | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 2,556 Thousand | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2,763 Thousand | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2,939 Thousand | +6.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,939 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 7.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,939 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 9.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,299 Thousand | 2,242 Thousand | 2,439 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,753 Thousand | 2,556 Thousand | 2,939 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Türkiye 4,354 Thousand compare
- 4 Japan 3,885 Thousand compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,496 Thousand compare
- 6 United Kingdom 2,496 Thousand compare
- 8 France 2,296 Thousand compare
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Germany?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Germany was 2,939 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,939 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,242 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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