Germany Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Germany's tertiary enrollment stood at 82.05% in 2025, a rise of +3.45pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 82.05% by 2025. Germany ranked 30th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 83.72% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 82.05% | - | - |
| 2025 | 82.05% | +3.45pp | #30 |
| 2023 | 78.59% | +1.23pp | #27 |
| 2022 | 77.37% | +1.70pp | #30 |
| 2021 | 75.67% | +3.28pp | #35 |
| 2020 | 72.39% | −0.32pp | #34 |
| 2019 | 72.71% | +3.54pp | #34 |
| 2018 | 69.16% | +0.69pp | #39 |
| 2017 | 68.47% | +0.52pp | #39 |
| 2016 | 67.95% | −0.29pp | #37 |
| 2015 | 68.23% | +3.05pp | #35 |
| 2014 | 65.18% | +4.29pp | #37 |
| 2013 | 60.90% | – | #39 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's tertiary enrollment was 82.05% in 2025. Ranked 30th globally. This represents a 4.4% increase from the previous year.
Germany's tertiary enrollment peaked at 82.05% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Germany was 60.90% in 2013.
Germany ranks 30th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Germany's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 82.05% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Germany in 2025 was 82.05%. This ranks 30th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Germany Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}