Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Germany
Germany: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 73,898 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Germany, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Germany stood at 73,898. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 495.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Germany peaked at 73,898 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,406, in 2013.
That places Germany 5th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12,406 | — |
| 2014 | 15,975 | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 19,644 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 22,729 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 25,595 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 29,337 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 34,651 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 46,580 | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 53,369 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 61,462 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 73,898 | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,905 | 12,406 | 34,651 | 7 |
| 2020s | 58,827 | 46,580 | 73,898 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 240,605 compare
- 3 Australia 188,521 compare
- 4 Canada 167,037 compare
- 6 Russian Federation 37,412 compare
- 7 Türkiye 28,416 compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 24,382 compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Germany?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Germany was 73,898 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 73,898 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,406 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 495.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release