Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Germany
Germany: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin was 134,048 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
134,048
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
134,048
in 2012
All-time low
116,842
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Germany, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Germany stood at 134,048. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over five years.
Germany ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 116,842 | — |
| 2009 | 120,284 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 122,360 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 128,654 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 134,048 | +4.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 134,048 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,590, 9.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 134,048 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,896, 9.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,563 | 116,842 | 120,284 | 2 |
| 2010s | 128,354 | 122,360 | 134,048 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United Kingdom 200,351 compare
- 1 United Kingdom 200,351 compare
- 4 Austria 64,776 compare
- 5 France 59,968 compare
- 6 Switzerland 45,723 compare
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Germany?
- Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Germany was 134,048 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of origin recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 134,048 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of origin recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,842 in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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