Australia vs Germany: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Australia
453,691
in 2023
Germany
294,910
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
Germany rank
5th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 453,691 against 294,910 in Germany, a difference of 158,781.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 143 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 341,126 | 134,552 | 206,574 | Australia |
| 2020s | 407,720 | 266,931 | 140,789 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 453,691 against 294,910 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Australia and Germany?
- 158,781, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 5th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release