Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Germany
Germany: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship was 296,989 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
296,989 Number
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
296,989 Number
in 2012
All-time low
245,522 Number
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Germany, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Germany stood at 296,989 Number. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 21.0% over five years.
That places Germany 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 245,522 Number | — |
| 2009 | 256,719 Number | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 263,972 Number | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 282,758 Number | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 296,989 Number | +5.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 296,989 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,052 Number, 12.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 296,989 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,929 Number, 11.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,120 Number | 245,522 Number | 256,719 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 281,240 Number | 263,972 Number | 296,989 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United Kingdom 568,816 Number compare
- 1 United Kingdom 568,816 Number compare
- 4 France 271,399 Number compare
- 5 Netherlands 168,520 Number compare
- 5 Netherlands 168,520 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 tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Germany?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Germany was 296,989 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 296,989 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,522 Number in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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