China (People’s Republic of) vs Germany: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
China (People’s Republic of)
562,041
in 2023
Germany
68,775
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Germany rank
4th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Germany
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 562,041 against 68,775 in Germany, a difference of 493,266.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 8.2 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 205 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 452,038 | 63,559 | 388,480 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 565,408 | 67,667 | 497,740 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, China (People’s Republic of) or Germany?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 562,041 against 68,775 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
- 493,266, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Germany rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th 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, female (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