China vs Germany: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
China
322,487
in 2023
Germany
59,596
in 2023
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 322,487 against 59,596 in Germany, a difference of 262,891.
That makes China's figure about 5.4 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 274,292 | 55,846 | 218,446 | China |
| 2020s | 342,403 | 57,474 | 284,929 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, China or Germany?
- China, at 322,487 against 59,596 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between China and Germany?
- 262,891, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- China ranks 1st 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, female (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