Denmark vs Germany: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the

Denmark
77.4%
in 2024
Germany
74.4%
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Germany rank
20th

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 77.4% against 74.4% in Germany, a difference of 3.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 18th and Germany ranks 20th of 35 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 80.8% 66.8% 14.0% Denmark
2020s 80.4% 73.8% 6.6% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 77.4% against 74.4% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the between Denmark and Germany?
3.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Denmark ranks 18th and Germany ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed