Germany vs Japan: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997)

Germany
287.35 Thousand
in 2012
Japan
151.46 Thousand
in 2011
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
50100150200250300199820052012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 287.35 Thousand against 151.46 Thousand in Japan, a difference of 135.89 Thousand.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Japan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 42 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 237.44 Thousand 104.27 Thousand 133.17 Thousand Germany
2010s 268.38 Thousand 146.53 Thousand 121.85 Thousand Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997), Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 287.35 Thousand against 151.46 Thousand in Japan as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) between Germany and Japan?
135.89 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed