Germany vs United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Germany
128,287
in 2023
United States
118,150
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
7th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports 128,287 against 118,150 in United States, a difference of 10,137.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,797 | 41,672 | 11,124 | Germany |
| 2000s | 68,300 | 57,309 | 10,991 | Germany |
| 2010s | 118,065 | 80,373 | 37,692 | Germany |
| 2020s | 126,006 | 111,063 | 14,942 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Germany or United States?
- Germany, at 128,287 against 118,150 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Germany and United States?
- 10,137, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 210 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