Denmark vs Germany: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Denmark
78
in 2025
Germany
74.5
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Germany rank
20th
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 78 against 74.5 in Germany, a difference of 3.5.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Germany ranks 20th of 38 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.84 | 65.61 | 15.23 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 80 | 73.92 | 6.08 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 78 against 74.5 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Denmark and Germany?
- 3.5, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Germany ranks 20th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.