Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Germany

Germany: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 74.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
74.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
75.7%
in 2023
All-time low
62.5%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Germany, 2014–2024

0204060802014201920242014: 62.5 Percentage2015: 64.9 Percentage2016: 66.3 Percentage2017: 67.6 Percentage2018: 68 Percentage2019: 71.5 Percentage2020: 71.2 Percentage2021: 73.3 Percentage2022: 74.4 Percentage2023: 75.7 Percentage2024: 74.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Germany stood at 74.4%.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Germany peaked at 75.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 2014.

Germany ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Germany, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 62.5%
2015 64.9% +3.8%
2016 66.3% +2.2%
2017 67.6% +2.0%
2018 68.0% +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%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 74.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 74.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.8% 62.5% 71.5% 6
2020s 73.8% 71.2% 75.7% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Croatia 77.8% compare
  2. 18 Denmark 77.4% compare
  3. 19 Portugal 75.4% compare
  4. 21 Lithuania 73.9% compare
  5. 22 Serbia 73.6% compare
  6. 23 France 72.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Germany?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Germany was 74.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 2014.
How does Germany rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Germany ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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