France vs Germany: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
France
64,093
in 2023
Germany
68,775
in 2023
France rank
6th
Germany rank
4th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 68,775 against 64,093 in France, a difference of 4,682.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 205 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,439 | 63,559 | 17,120 | Germany |
| 2020s | 61,484 | 67,667 | 6,184 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 68,775 against 64,093 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between France and Germany?
- 4,682, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 6th 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