Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Germany
Germany: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.4 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
24.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
18 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Germany stood at 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Germany peaked at 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2013.
That places Germany 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Germany, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 19 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 20.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 20.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 20.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 20.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 24 Per thousand inhabitants | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 24.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 24.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.36 Per thousand inhabitants | 18 Per thousand inhabitants | 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.84 Per thousand inhabitants | 22.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 24.4 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 in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Germany?
- Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Germany was 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2019.
- What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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