How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?

Germany ranks 3rd out of 131 countries with data for 2018.

Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Germany

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Germany
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 111,400 number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

111,400 number

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

3rd

of 131 countries

All-time high

128,000 number

in 2014

All-time low

109,100 number

in 2015

Years of data

2011–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Germany, 2011–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Germany stood at 111,400 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

That places Germany 3rd out of 131 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Germany

1 China 243,612 number compare
2 United States 166,168 number compare
4 India 97,082 number compare
5 Iran 79,302 number compare
6 United Kingdom 57,206 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Germany?: Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Germany was 111,400 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 128,000 number in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 109,100 number in 2015.
How does Germany rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?: Germany ranks 3rd out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 2,868 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.