France vs Germany: Students going abroad by level of education and destination
France
32,450
in 2012
Germany
77,629
in 2012
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Students going abroad by level of education and destination over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 77,629 against 32,450 in France, a difference of 45,179.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,266 | 31,338 | 7,073 | Germany |
| 2010s | 30,439 | 54,635 | 24,196 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students going abroad by level of education and destination, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 77,629 against 32,450 in France as of 2012.
- What is the difference in students going abroad by level of education and destination between France and Germany?
- 45,179, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for students going abroad by level of education and destination?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students going abroad by level of education and destination (2005-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.