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