France vs Germany: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
France
103,165
in 2023
Germany
110,487
in 2023
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 110,487 against 103,165 in France, a difference of 7,322.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,841 | 49,756 | 3,915 | Germany |
| 2000s | 49,215 | 62,162 | 12,947 | Germany |
| 2010s | 73,302 | 103,367 | 30,064 | Germany |
| 2020s | 99,612 | 106,231 | 6,620 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 110,487 against 103,165 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between France and Germany?
- 7,322, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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