Germany vs United Kingdom: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin
Germany
134,048
in 2012
United Kingdom
200,351
in 2012
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
1st
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 200,351 against 134,048 in Germany, a difference of 66,303.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 40 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,563 | 165,218 | 46,655 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 128,354 | 190,092 | 61,738 | United Kingdom |
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, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 200,351 against 134,048 in Germany as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of origin between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 66,303, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st 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.