Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Germany

Germany: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering was 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.2 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
1.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Germany, 2013–2024

00.511.52013201820242013: 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Germany stood at 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Germany peaked at 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.

Germany ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.21 Per thousand inhabitants 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants 7
2020s 1.14 Per thousand inhabitants 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Czechia 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Denmark 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 3 France 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 6 Finland 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 8 Luxembourg 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  6. 8 Sweden 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Germany?
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Germany was 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015.
What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
How does Germany rank for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering?
Germany ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 420 data points, 2013–2024
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