China (People’s Republic of) vs Germany: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both

China (People’s Republic of)
194,327
in 2024
Germany
30,321
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Germany
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 194,327 against 30,321 in Germany, a difference of 164,006.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 6.4 times Germany's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 128 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 143,119 26,901 116,218 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 210,575 28,974 181,601 China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both, China (People’s Republic of) or Germany?
China (People’s Republic of), at 194,327 against 30,321 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both between China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
164,006, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Germany rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
230 places, 3,997 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release