France vs Germany: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
France
281
in 2023
Germany
313
in 2023
France rank
43rd
Germany rank
42nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 313 against 281 in France, a difference of 32.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 42nd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 47.8 | 15 | 32.8 | France |
| 2000s | 56 | 41.8 | 14.2 | France |
| 2010s | 323.3 | 474.7 | 151.4 | Germany |
| 2020s | 301.5 | 254 | 47.5 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 313 against 281 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between France and Germany?
- 32, 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?
- France ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 42nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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