Germany vs Japan: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Germany
169,264
in 2023
Japan
87,402
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
7th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 169,264 against 87,402 in Japan, a difference of 81,862.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 126 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,410 | 70,330 | 5,080 | Germany |
| 2020s | 154,036 | 100,518 | 53,517 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 169,264 against 87,402 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Germany and Japan?
- 81,862, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th 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