France vs Germany: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
France
81,524
in 2023
Germany
169,264
in 2023
France rank
8th
Germany rank
5th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 169,264 against 81,524 in France, a difference of 87,740.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 126 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74,081 | 75,410 | 1,329 | Germany |
| 2020s | 78,958 | 154,036 | 75,078 | 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 169,264 against 81,524 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between France and Germany?
- 87,740, 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 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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