Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany
Germany: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 22.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany stood at 22.7%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany peaked at 23.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2000.
Germany ranks 73rd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17.1% | — |
| 2000 | 17.1% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.1% | 17.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 70 Argentina 23.3% compare
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 23.0%
- 72 Estonia 22.8% compare
- 74 New Zealand 22.5% compare
- 75 Morocco 22.4% compare
- 76 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.0% compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Germany was 22.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Germany ranks 73rd 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 tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Business, Administration and Law programmes in the reference year.