France vs Germany: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination
France
54,659
in 2012
Germany
104,469
in 2012
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 104,469 against 54,659 in France, a difference of 49,810.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,118 | 74,684 | 28,566 | Germany |
| 2010s | 50,283 | 97,421 | 47,138 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign students by level of education and country of destination, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 104,469 against 54,659 in France as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of destination between France and Germany?
- 49,810, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.