Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Germany

Germany: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 8.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8.8%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
21st
of 132 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2023
All-time low
2.7%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Germany, 2013–2023

24682013201820232013: 2.7 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 4.2 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 6 %2019: 6.4 %2020: 7.5 %2021: 7.5 %2022: 8.2 %2023: 8.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 8.8% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 223.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Germany peaked at 8.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2013.

That places Germany 21st out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Germany, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 2.7%
2014 3.2% +15.4%
2015 3.7% +18.7%
2016 4.2% +10.9%
2017 4.4% +5.8%
2018 6.0% +37.6%
2019 6.4% +5.6%
2020 7.5% +17.1%
2021 7.5% -0.1%
2022 8.2% +10.4%
2023 8.8% +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.4% 2.7% 6.4% 7
2020s 8.0% 7.5% 8.8% 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 18 Hungary 9.7% compare
  2. 19 Georgia 9.7% compare
  3. 20 Portugal 9.4% compare
  4. 22 Hong Kong 8.0% compare
  5. 23 Denmark 7.9% compare
  6. 24 Aruba 7.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Germany?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Germany was 8.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2013.
How does Germany rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Germany ranks 21st out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.0%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,154 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release