Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Germany
Germany: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS was 3.27 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.27 million Number
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
3.35 million Number
in 2021
All-time low
2.57 million Number
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2024
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Germany stood at 3.27 million Number.
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 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.57 million Number, in 2013.
That places Germany 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.57 million Number | — |
| 2015 | 2.78 million Number | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 3.13 million Number | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 3.30 million Number | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.28 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.35 million Number | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.23 million Number | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 3.34 million Number | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.27 million Number | -1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.27 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 313,044 Number, 10.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.27 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 326,488 Number, 10.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.94 million Number | 2.57 million Number | 3.30 million Number | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.29 million Number | 3.23 million Number | 3.35 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 8.30 million Number compare
- 3 France 2.88 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.62 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.62 million Number compare
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 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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 48 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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