France vs Germany: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
France
79,687
in 2023
Germany
125,646
in 2023
France rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 125,646 against 79,687 in France, a difference of 45,959.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,670 | 59,142 | 16,528 | France |
| 2020s | 71,563 | 112,896 | 41,333 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), France or Germany?
- Germany, at 125,646 against 79,687 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between France and Germany?
- 45,959, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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