Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male

Germany
997,463 number
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
714,541 number
in 2018
Germany rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 997,463 number against 714,541 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 282,922 number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 105 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 997,463 number against 714,541 number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
282,922 number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 1,002 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.