Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Germany

Germany: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 64.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
64.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
91st
of 98 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2001
All-time low
63.1%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1999–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Germany, 1999–2018

0204060801999200820181999: 71.9 %2000: 72.8 %2001: 73.4 %2002: 73.1 %2015: 63.1 %2016: 63.8 %2017: 64.2 %2018: 64.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 64.5% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Germany peaked at 73.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2015.

Germany ranks 91st of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Germany, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 71.9%
2000 72.8% +1.2%
2001 73.4% +0.9%
2002 73.1% -0.4%
2015 63.1% -13.7%
2016 63.8% +1.0%
2017 64.2% +0.7%
2018 64.5% +0.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 64.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 83% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 64.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.9% 71.9% 71.9% 1
2000s 73.1% 72.8% 73.4% 3
2010s 63.9% 63.1% 64.5% 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 88 Austria 68.8% compare
  2. 89 India 67.8% compare
  3. 90 Belarus 66.8% compare
  4. 92 Algeria 63.4% compare
  5. 93 Bermuda 62.0% compare
  6. 94 Malaysia 60.8% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Germany?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Germany was 64.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2015.
How does Germany rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Germany ranks 91st out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.