Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Germany
Germany: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 110,487 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Germany, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Germany stood at 110,487. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Germany peaked at 110,487 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,187, in 1998.
Germany ranks 3rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49,187 | — |
| 1999 | 50,325 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 51,296 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 53,369 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 53,780 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 59,223 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 52,732 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 58,206 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 64,145 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 70,861 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 74,444 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 83,559 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 94,586 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 103,010 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 106,966 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 108,036 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 106,234 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 104,022 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 103,302 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 103,877 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 102,326 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 101,308 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 101,913 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 104,327 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 108,197 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 110,487 | +2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 110,487 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,582, 19.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 110,487 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,212, 17.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,756 | 49,187 | 50,325 | 2 |
| 2000s | 62,162 | 51,296 | 83,559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,367 | 94,586 | 108,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,231 | 101,913 | 110,487 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Germany?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Germany was 110,487 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 110,487 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,187 in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release