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
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k199820102023

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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release