Graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Germany
Germany: Graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of was 2.7 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.7 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
2.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.7 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Germany peaked at 2.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.5 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
That places Germany 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.8 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 2.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.76 Per thousand inhabitants | 2.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 2.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.64 Per thousand inhabitants | 2.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 2.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 3 United Kingdom 3.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 5 Denmark 2.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 7 Czechia 2.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 7 Finland 2.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 9 Norway 2.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 9 Slovenia 2.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 9 Slovenia 2.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Germany?
- Graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of in Germany was 2.7 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates at doctoral level by sex and age groups - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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