Germany vs India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Germany
110,487
in 2023
India
607,214
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
India rank
1st

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Germany
  • India
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199820102023

How they compare

India currently reports 607,214 against 110,487 in Germany, a difference of 496,727.

That makes India's figure about 5.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
1990s 49,756 45,452 4,304 Germany
2000s 62,162 103,108 40,947 India
2010s 103,367 185,437 82,070 India
2020s 106,231 430,872 324,640 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Germany or India?
India, at 607,214 against 110,487 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Germany and India?
496,727, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Germany and India rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Germany ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st 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