France vs Germany: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
France
45,507
in 2023
Germany
50,892
in 2023
France rank
6th
Germany rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 50,892 against 45,507 in France, a difference of 5,385.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 235 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 9,168 | 9,951 | 783 | Germany |
| 2000s | 49,215 | 62,162 | 12,947 | Germany |
| 2010s | 39,544 | 58,690 | 19,146 | Germany |
| 2020s | 43,958 | 48,758 | 4,800 | 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 50,892 against 45,507 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between France and Germany?
- 5,385, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 235 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, 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