Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both in Germany
Germany: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both was 132,248 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Germany stood at 132,248. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Germany peaked at 132,248 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,686, in 2013.
That places Germany 1st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 77,686 | — |
| 2014 | 89,470 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 95,275 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 98,443 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 100,367 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 106,436 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 107,039 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 120,766 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 120,128 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 128,905 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 131,745 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 132,248 | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 132,248 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,240, 25.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 132,248 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,284, 21.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96,388 | 77,686 | 107,039 | 7 |
| 2020s | 126,758 | 120,128 | 132,248 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 102,309 compare
- 3 Austria 76,914 compare
- 4 United States 65,268 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 inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Germany?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Germany was 132,248 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 132,248 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,686 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release