Germany vs India: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Germany
128,287
in 2023
India
833,835
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
India rank
2nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 833,835 against 128,287 in Germany, a difference of 705,548.
That makes India's figure about 6.5 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 205 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,797 | 59,726 | 6,929 | India |
| 2000s | 68,300 | 136,416 | 68,116 | India |
| 2010s | 118,065 | 278,614 | 160,549 | India |
| 2020s | 126,006 | 628,403 | 502,398 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Germany or India?
- India, at 833,835 against 128,287 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Germany and India?
- 705,548, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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