Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Germany
Germany: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 294,910 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Germany, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Germany stood at 294,910. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 287.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Germany peaked at 294,910 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76,085, in 2013.
That places Germany 5th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76,085 | — |
| 2014 | 92,009 | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 111,640 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 126,476 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 135,896 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 189,194 | +39.2% |
| 2019 | 210,564 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 245,263 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 250,285 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 277,266 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 294,910 | +6.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 294,910 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 53.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 294,910 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,728, 170.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,552 | 76,085 | 210,564 | 7 |
| 2020s | 266,931 | 245,263 | 294,910 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Germany?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Germany was 294,910 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 294,910 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,085 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.6%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release