Australia vs Germany: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Australia
580,287
in 2024
Germany
438,260
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 580,287 against 438,260 in Germany, a difference of 142,027.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 135 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 354,392 | 254,905 | 99,487 | Australia |
| 2020s | 453,217 | 402,001 | 51,216 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 580,287 against 438,260 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Australia and Germany?
- 142,027, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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