Germany vs United States: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Germany
438,260
in 2024
United States
956,923
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 956,923 against 438,260 in Germany, a difference of 518,663.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times Germany's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 135 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 241,850 | 912,948 | 671,098 | United States |
| 2020s | 389,424 | 915,867 | 526,443 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 956,923 against 438,260 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Germany and United States?
- 518,663, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States 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