Education in Nürnberg, Germany: official figures
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the 4th highest share of school leavers without even a lower secondary certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) in 2023, at 8.6% (median of all 400 districts: 7.0%). In 2019 it was 9.0%.
How many pupils get the Abitur in Nürnberg?
Nürnberg's share of school leavers with the Abitur or another university entrance qualification was 26.5% in 2023, the lowest of 22 large German cities and 149th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 28.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many children under three are in daycare in Nürnberg?
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the 7th lowest share of children under three in day care (Kita) in 2023, at 33.0% (median of all 400 districts: 35.5%). In 2019 it was 29.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many apprenticeship places are there in Nürnberg?
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the 9th highest number of company apprenticeship places offered per 100 applicants in 2024, at 106.1 (median of all 400 districts: 109.1). In 2019 it was 110.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many students are there in Nürnberg?
Nürnberg's number of university and college students per 1,000 residents was 48.6 in 2023, 3rd lowest of 22 large German cities and 79th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 50.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest primary school in Nürnberg?
Nürnberg's average distance from home to the nearest primary school was 555 metres in 2023, 6th longest of 22 large German cities and 45th shortest of 400 districts nationwide.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many young children are in childcare in Nürnberg?
53% of children under 5 were in day care or school in 2025 (525 per 1,000).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many students are there in Nürnberg?
25,562 students were enrolled in higher education in Nürnberg in 2024, 48 for every 1,000 residents.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Nürnberg have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in Nürnberg in 2024, 41% had a degree-level education, 40% an upper secondary education and 19% at most lower secondary schooling.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people leave school early in Nürnberg?
11.0% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early in 2019.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Nürnberg compares with other cities in Germany
School leavers without a qualification (%) – large cities (2023)
Nürnberg ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dortmund | 9.6% |
| 2 | Bremen | 9.4% |
| 3 | Mannheim | 8.7% |
| 4 | Nürnberg | 8.6% |
| 5 | Duisburg | 8.6% |
| 6 | Essen | 8.3% |
| 7 | Dresden | 8.1% |
School leavers with university entrance qualification (%) – large cities (2023)
Nürnberg ranks 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | München | 34.8% |
| 17 | Dortmund | 34.2% |
| 18 | Bremen | 33.8% |
| 19 | Mannheim | 33.0% |
| 20 | Leipzig | 30.6% |
| 21 | Augsburg | 28.0% |
| 22 | Nürnberg | 26.5% |
Children under 3 in day care (%) – large cities (2023)
Nürnberg ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Essen | 33.4% |
| 14 | Bielefeld | 33.2% |
| 15 | Bochum | 33.2% |
| 16 | Nürnberg | 33.0% |
| 17 | Bremen | 32.5% |
| 18 | Dortmund | 32.4% |
| 19 | Mannheim | 30.9% |
Apprenticeship places per 100 applicants – large cities (2024)
Nürnberg ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Leipzig | 108.1 |
| 7 | Duisburg | 108.0 |
| 8 | Bonn | 106.4 |
| 9 | Nürnberg | 106.1 |
| 10 | Frankfurt am Main | 104.9 |
| 11 | München | 104.0 |
| 12 | Münster | 103.7 |
Higher education students per 1,000 residents (2024)
Nürnberg ranks 52 of 71, highest first.
| Rank | City | Higher education students per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Bremen | 60 |
| 50 | Wuppertal | 60 |
| 51 | Berlin | 55 |
| 52 | Nürnberg | 48 |
| 53 | Wiesbaden | 48 |
| 54 | Reutlingen | 44 |
| 55 | Pforzheim | 41 |
Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 (2025)
Nürnberg ranks 46 of 66, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children 0-4 in day care per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Bremen | 533 |
| 44 | Fürth | 532 |
| 45 | Solingen | 530 |
| 46 | Nürnberg | 525 |
| 47 | Oberhausen | 525 |
| 48 | Bottrop | 517 |
| 49 | Heilbronn | 515 |
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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_ceduc: Urban Audit: education (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af187c7040a4…)
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