France vs Germany: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering
France
1.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Germany
1.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
6th
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants against 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants in Germany, a difference of 0.1 Per thousand inhabitants.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.21 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.2 Per thousand inhabitants | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.06 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.14 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.08 Per thousand inhabitants | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, France or Germany?
- France, at 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants against 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering between France and Germany?
- 0.1 Per thousand inhabitants, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 6th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.