Germany vs SDG: World: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Germany
128,287
in 2023
SDG: World
7.29 million
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
SDG: World rank
1st

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Germany
  • SDG: World
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199720102023

How they compare

SDG: World currently reports 7.29 million against 128,287 in Germany, a difference of 7.16 million.

That makes SDG: World's figure about 56.8 times Germany's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and SDG: World ranks 1st of 205 countries.

SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany SDG: World Difference Ahead
1990s 52,797 2.00 million 1.95 million SDG: World
2000s 68,300 2.78 million 2.71 million SDG: World
2010s 118,065 4.82 million 4.70 million SDG: World
2020s 126,006 6.79 million 6.67 million SDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Germany or SDG: World?
SDG: World, at 7.29 million against 128,287 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Germany and SDG: World?
7.16 million, with SDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and SDG: World?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Germany and SDG: World rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Germany ranks 4th and SDG: World ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release