Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Germany
Germany: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 625 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Germany, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Germany stood at 625.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Germany peaked at 956 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2008.
Germany ranks 41st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 75 | — |
| 1999 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 72 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 346 | +380.6% |
| 2010 | 621 | +79.5% |
| 2011 | 886 | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 937 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 858 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 948 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 850 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 880 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 956 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 915 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 757 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 500 | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 398 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 589 | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 625 | +6.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 625 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 156.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 625 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 156.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +380.6% | 72 | 346 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75 | 75 | 75 | 2 |
| 2000s | 209 | 72 | 346 | 2 |
| 2010s | 860.8 | 621 | 956 | 10 |
| 2020s | 528 | 398 | 625 | 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 in Germany?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Germany was 625 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 956 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Germany ranks 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release