France vs Germany: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin
France
59,968
in 2012
Germany
134,048
in 2012
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 134,048 against 59,968 in France, a difference of 74,080.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 40 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 | 52,220 | 118,563 | 66,342 | Germany |
| 2010s | 58,108 | 128,354 | 70,246 | 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 origin, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 134,048 against 59,968 in France as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of origin between France and Germany?
- 74,080, 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 origin?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.