Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Germany

Germany: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 10.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
10.5%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
114th
of 138 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2018
All-time low
7.9%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Germany, 2013–2018

02.557.5102013201520182013: 7.9 %2014: 8.3 %2015: 8.9 %2016: 9.4 %2017: 10 %2018: 10.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Germany is 10.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Germany ranks 114th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Germany, 2013 to 2018.
Year % Change
2013 7.9%
2014 8.3% +5.7%
2015 8.9% +7.5%
2016 9.4% +5.7%
2017 10.0% +5.9%
2018 10.5% +4.9%

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 111 Sri Lanka 12.1% compare
  2. 112 Czechia 10.9% compare
  3. 113 Brunei Darussalam 10.7% compare
  4. 115 Armenia 10.0% compare
  5. 116 Sweden 9.7% compare
  6. 117 Russian Federation 9.1% compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Germany?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Germany was 10.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2013.
How does Germany rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Germany ranks 114th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.