Medical graduates: number in Germany 2002-2021

The number of medical graduates in Germany increased by 313 graduates (+3.13 percent) since the previous year. Therefore, the number of medical graduates in Germany reached a peak in 2021 with 10,320 graduates.
Medical graduates are students who have graduated from medical school or similar institutions within a given year. Per its definition, the OECD excludes dental, public health, or epidemiology graduates. The rate of medical graduates is of importance especially in countries with physician shortages.

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