Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Germany

Germany: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 110,487 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
110,487
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
110,487
in 2023
All-time low
49,187
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Germany, 1998–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1998201020231998: 49.2k1999: 50.3k2000: 51.3k2001: 53.4k2002: 53.8k2003: 59.2k2004: 52.7k2005: 58.2k2006: 64.1k2007: 70.9k2008: 74.4k2009: 83.6k2010: 94.6k2011: 103.0k2012: 107.0k2013: 108.0k2014: 106.2k2015: 104.0k2016: 103.3k2017: 103.9k2018: 102.3k2019: 101.3k2020: 101.9k2021: 104.3k2022: 108.2k2023: 110.5k

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 students studying in North in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Germany, 1998 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 India 607,214 compare
  2. 2 China 580,053 compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 109,665 compare
  4. 5 France 103,165 compare
  5. 6 Italy 74,856 compare

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release