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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201020122008: 245.5k Number2009: 256.7k Number2010: 264.0k Number2011: 282.8k Number2012: 297.0k Number

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

Annual values for Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012) in Germany, 2008 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United Kingdom 568,816 Number compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 568,816 Number compare
  3. 4 France 271,399 Number compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 168,520 Number compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 168,520 Number compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 219 data points, 1998–2012
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