Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Germany
Germany: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population was 8.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.3
in 2021
All-time low
4.7
in 2013
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Germany, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Germany stood at 8.3.
The figure is up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Germany peaked at 9.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2013.
Germany ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.7 | — |
| 2013 | 4.7 | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 6.8 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 7.9 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.1 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 9 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 9.3 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.8 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.05, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.06 | 4.7 | 8.6 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- 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 by age group - % of corresponding age in Germany?
- Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Germany was 8.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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