Germany vs United Kingdom: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997)
Germany
287.35 Thousand
in 2012
United Kingdom
568.82 Thousand
in 2012
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
1st
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 568.82 Thousand against 287.35 Thousand in Germany, a difference of 281.47 Thousand.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 42 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174.67 Thousand | 221.03 Thousand | 46.35 Thousand | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 235.1 Thousand | 341.11 Thousand | 106.01 Thousand | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 274.71 Thousand | 554.44 Thousand | 279.73 Thousand | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 568.82 Thousand against 287.35 Thousand in Germany as of 2012.
- What is the difference in participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 281.47 Thousand, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st 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.