Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany
Germany: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany stood at 4.7%.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany peaked at 16.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2019.
Germany ranks 95th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.8% | — |
| 2000 | 16.0% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -71.2% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 14.5% | 16.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5 |
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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany was 4.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Germany ranks 95th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release