Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Germany
Germany: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing was 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.2 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
7th
of 44 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 in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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 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 7th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Germany, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +9.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Germany?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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 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 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?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing 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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