Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Germany
Germany: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 was 74.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Germany, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Germany stood at 74.5.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Germany peaked at 75.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.5, in 2013.
Germany ranks 20th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.5 | — |
| 2014 | 62.5 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 64.9 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 66.3 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 67.6 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 68 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 71.5 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 71.2 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 73.3 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 74.4 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 75.7 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 74.4 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 74.5 | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 74.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Germany's 74.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.61 | 58.5 | 71.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 73.92 | 71.2 | 75.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Germany?
- Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 in Germany was 74.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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