Germany vs United States of America: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Germany
68,775
in 2023
United States of America
67,962
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
United States of America rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
Germany currently reports 68,775 against 67,962 in United States of America, a difference of 813.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63,559 | 45,835 | 17,724 | Germany |
| 2020s | 67,667 | 62,862 | 4,805 | 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 of America?
- Germany, at 68,775 against 67,962 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Germany and United States of America?
- 813, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 5th 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, 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