Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Germany

Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 349 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
349 number
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
129th
of 143 countries
All-time high
324,150 number
in 2002
All-time low
329 number
in 2017
Years of data
11
1998–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Germany, 1998–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998200820181998: 311.8k number1999: 319.1k number2000: 312.6k number2001: 317.2k number2002: 324.1k number2013: 540 number2014: 475.8 number2015: 394 number2016: 357 number2017: 329 number2018: 349 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Germany is 349 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Germany peaked at 324,150 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 329 number, in 2017.

Germany ranks 129th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 315,411 number 311,756 number 319,066 number 2
2000s 317,988 number 312,604 number 324,150 number 3
2010s 407.47 number 329 number 540 number 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 126 Senegal 498 number compare
  2. 127 Samoa 443 number compare
  3. 128 Mauritania 368 number compare
  4. 130 British Virgin Islands 348 number compare
  5. 131 Aruba 288 number compare
  6. 132 Cape Verde 239 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Germany?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Germany was 349 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 324,150 number in 2002.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 329 number in 2017.
How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Germany ranks 129th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).