Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity in Germany

Germany: Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity was 16.27 million in 2012. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2012)
16.27 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
16.91 million
in 1999
All-time low
16.27 million
in 2012
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity in Germany, 1998–2012

05.0M10.0M15.0M1998200520121998: 16.9M1999: 16.9M2000: 16.8M2001: 16.9M2002: 16.9M2003: 16.8M2004: 16.8M2005: 16.7M2006: 16.8M2007: 16.7M2008: 16.5M2009: 16.4M2010: 16.3M2011: 16.3M2012: 16.3M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity in Germany stood at 16.27 million. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity in Germany peaked at 16.91 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16.27 million, in 2012.

Germany ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.88 million 16.85 million 16.91 million 2
2000s 16.73 million 16.37 million 16.91 million 10
2010s 16.29 million 16.27 million 16.30 million 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 14.98 million compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 14.38 million compare
  3. 4 Italy 11.10 million compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity in Germany?
Students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity in Germany was 16.27 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 16.91 million in 1999.
What is the lowest students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 16.27 million in 2012.
How does Germany rank for students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity?
Germany ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2012.
Is students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
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