Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Germany
Germany: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme was 3.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.27 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
3.35 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.57 million
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2024
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Germany stood at 3.27 million.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Germany peaked at 3.35 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.57 million, in 2013.
That places Germany 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.57 million | — |
| 2015 | 2.78 million | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 3.13 million | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 3.30 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.28 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.35 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.23 million | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 3.34 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.27 million | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 2.57 million | 3.30 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.29 million | 3.23 million | 3.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Germany?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Germany was 3.27 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 million in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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