Germany vs India: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Germany
68,775
in 2023
India
325,212
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
India rank
2nd

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Germany
  • India
100.0k200.0k300.0k201220172023

How they compare

India currently reports 325,212 against 68,775 in Germany, a difference of 256,437.

That makes India's figure about 4.7 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 205 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
2010s 63,559 88,332 24,774 India
2020s 67,667 231,677 164,010 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 325,212 against 68,775 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Germany and India?
256,437, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 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, 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release