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
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Germany, 2013–2024
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
| 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 |
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More population data for Germany
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2.75 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.43 children per women (2023)
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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