Education in München, Germany: official figures
Among 22 large German cities, München had the 4th lowest share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) in 2023, at 5.3% (median of all 400 districts: 7.0%). In 2019 it was 5.5%.
How many pupils get the Abitur in München?
München's share of school leavers with the Abitur or another university entrance qualification was 34.8% in 2023, 7th lowest of 22 large German cities and 122nd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 35.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many children under three are in daycare in München?
Among 22 large German cities, München had the 9th highest share of children under three in day care (Kita) in 2023, at 41.3% (median of all 400 districts: 35.5%). In 2019 it was 36.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many apprenticeship places are there in München?
München's number of company apprenticeship places offered per 100 applicants was 104.0 in 2024, 11th highest of 22 large German cities and 101st lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 109.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many students are there in München?
Among 22 large German cities, München had the 10th lowest number of university and college students per 1,000 residents in 2023, at 72.9 (median of all 400 districts: 3.8). In 2019 it was 71.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest primary school in München?
Among 22 large German cities, München had the 8th shortest average distance from home to the nearest primary school in 2023, at 487 metres (median of all 400 districts: 1,121 metres).
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many young children are in childcare in München?
58% of children under 5 were in day care or school in 2025 (584 per 1,000).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many students are there in München?
113,756 students were enrolled in higher education in München in 2024, 76 for every 1,000 residents.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in München have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in München in 2024, 55% had a degree-level education, 31% an upper secondary education and 14% at most lower secondary schooling.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people leave school early in München?
5.0% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early in 2019.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 62% of people in München were satisfied with schools and other educational facilities (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How München compares with other cities in Germany
School leavers without a qualification (%) – large cities (2023)
München ranks 19 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger ohne Hauptschulabschluss an den Schulabgängern in %; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | School leavers without a qualification (%) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Frankfurt am Main | 6.3% |
| 17 | Münster | 5.8% |
| 18 | Köln | 5.8% |
| 19 | München | 5.3% |
| 20 | Augsburg | 5.2% |
| 21 | Düsseldorf | 5.0% |
| 22 | Bonn | 3.5% |
School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) – large cities (2023)
München ranks 16 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Schulabgänger mit Hochschulreife an den Schulabgängern in %; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Duisburg | 36.2% |
| 14 | Frankfurt am Main | 36.1% |
| 15 | Bielefeld | 36.0% |
| 16 | München | 34.8% |
| 17 | Dortmund | 34.2% |
| 18 | Bremen | 33.8% |
| 19 | Mannheim | 33.0% |
Children under 3 in day care (%) – large cities (2023)
München ranks 9 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Kinder unter 3 Jahren in Kindertageseinrichtungen an den Kinder der entsprechenden Altersgruppe; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Children under 3 in day care (%) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Münster | 43.2% |
| 7 | Karlsruhe | 42.7% |
| 8 | Stuttgart | 42.0% |
| 9 | München | 41.3% |
| 10 | Bonn | 40.5% |
| 11 | Köln | 39.4% |
| 12 | Düsseldorf | 38.7% |
Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants – large cities (2024)
München ranks 11 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Gesamtangebot an betrieblichen Ausbildungsplätzen je 100 Nachfrager; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bonn | 106.4 |
| 9 | Nürnberg | 106.1 |
| 10 | Frankfurt am Main | 104.9 |
| 11 | München | 104.0 |
| 12 | Münster | 103.7 |
| 13 | Dresden | 103.6 |
| 14 | Bielefeld | 102.1 |
Higher education students per 1,000 residents (2024)
München ranks 38 of 71, highest first.
| Rank | City | Higher education students per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Magdeburg | 84 |
| 36 | Stuttgart | 83 |
| 37 | Dortmund | 81 |
| 38 | München | 76 |
| 39 | Rostock | 69 |
| 40 | Heilbronn | 69 |
| 41 | Leipzig | 67 |
Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 (2025)
München ranks 28 of 66, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Oldenburg | 591 |
| 26 | Wiesbaden | 590 |
| 27 | Hannover | 588 |
| 28 | München | 584 |
| 29 | Darmstadt | 578 |
| 30 | Osnabrück | 575 |
| 31 | Erlangen | 575 |
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Sources
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ceduc: Urban Audit: education (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af187c7040a4…)
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