Germany vs SDG: World: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Germany
438,260
in 2024
SDG: World
7.29 million
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
SDG: World rank
1st
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Germany
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 7.29 million against 438,260 in Germany, a difference of 6.85 million.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 16.6 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and SDG: World ranks 1st of 135 countries.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254,905 | 5.19 million | 4.93 million | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 392,936 | 6.79 million | 6.40 million | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Germany or SDG: World?
- SDG: World, at 7.29 million against 438,260 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Germany and SDG: World?
- 6.85 million, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and SDG: World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and SDG: World rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 4th and SDG: World ranks 1st 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