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 1.47 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
In 2024, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Germany stood at 1.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2,263.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Germany peaked at 1.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0504 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2018.
That places Germany 19th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.0571 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 0.062 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0513 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0521 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0562 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0504 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2662.9% |
| 2020 | 1.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.48 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2459 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.0504 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 16 Mexico 6.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Italy 2.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Iceland 2.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Czechia 0.8836 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Switzerland 0.7031 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Luxembourg 0 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (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 1.47 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 1.5 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 0.0504 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 22 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 2,263.2%. 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.