Tertiary education graduates in Germany
Germany: Tertiary education graduates was 122.4 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
122.4
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
37th
of 42 countries
All-time high
140.6
in 2010
All-time low
92.8
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Germany, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 122.4 for tertiary education graduates in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Germany peaked at 140.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 92.8, in 1998.
Germany ranks 37th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 92.8 | — |
| 1999 | 97.5 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 101.4 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 106.8 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 109.2 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 112.6 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 111.3 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 112.7 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 130.2 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 130.7 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 131.3 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 140.4 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 140.6 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 133.9 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 122.4 | -8.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 122.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 122.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.15 | 92.8 | 97.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 118.66 | 101.4 | 140.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.3 | 122.4 | 140.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 tertiary education graduates in Germany?
- Tertiary education graduates in Germany was 122.4 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 140.6 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.8 in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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