Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Germany

Germany: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 1,465 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,465
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,219
in 2009
All-time low
1,115
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Germany, 1997–2023

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1997201020231997: 1.1k1998: 1.1k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.9k2002: 2.5k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.2k2005: 2.7k2006: 2.8k2007: 3.1k2008: 3.2k2009: 3.2k2010: 3.1k2011: 2.6k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.0k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.8k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.0k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 1,465 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Germany peaked at 3,219 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,115, in 1997.

Germany ranks 33rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Germany, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 1,115
1998 1,115 +0.0%
1999 1,145 +2.7%
2000 1,360 +18.8%
2001 1,893 +39.2%
2002 2,484 +31.2%
2003 2,361 -5.0%
2004 2,246 -4.9%
2005 2,744 +22.2%
2006 2,780 +1.3%
2007 3,144 +13.1%
2008 3,217 +2.3%
2009 3,219 +0.1%
2010 3,094 -3.9%
2011 2,622 -15.3%
2012 2,144 -18.2%
2013 2,016 -6.0%
2014 1,818 -9.8%
2015 1,784 -1.9%
2016 2,017 +13.1%
2017 1,959 -2.9%
2018 1,921 -1.9%
2019 1,994 +3.8%
2020 1,603 -19.6%
2021 1,322 -17.5%
2022 1,347 +1.9%
2023 1,465 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,125 1,115 1,145 3
2000s 2,545 1,360 3,219 10
2010s 2,137 1,784 3,094 10
2020s 1,434 1,322 1,603 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,124 compare
  2. 31 Vanuatu 1,674 compare
  3. 32 Myanmar 1,598 compare
  4. 34 New Zealand 1,313 compare
  5. 35 Italy 1,243 compare
  6. 36 Zimbabwe 1,204 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Germany?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Germany was 1,465 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3,219 in 2009.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1,115 in 1997.
How does Germany rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Germany ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 the Pacific, 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release