Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Germany
Germany: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 1.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Germany is 1.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1,724.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Germany peaked at 1.23 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0473 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2017.
Germany ranks 23rd of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0751 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 0.0644 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0537 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0497 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0473 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0519 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1928.0% |
| 2020 | 1.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 1.23 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1991 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.0473 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.05 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.23 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Germany?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Germany was 1.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0473 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,724.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.