Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Germany
Germany: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 287.35 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Germany, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Germany stood at 287.35 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Germany peaked at 287.35 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 171.15 Thousand, in 1998.
Germany ranks 3rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 171.15 Thousand | — |
| 1999 | 178.19 Thousand | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 187.03 Thousand | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 199.13 Thousand | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 219.04 Thousand | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 240.62 Thousand | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 260.31 Thousand | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 246.16 Thousand | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 261.36 Thousand | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 258.51 Thousand | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 245.52 Thousand | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 256.72 Thousand | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 263.97 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 272.8 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 287.35 Thousand | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174.67 Thousand | 171.15 Thousand | 178.19 Thousand | 2 |
| 2000s | 237.44 Thousand | 187.03 Thousand | 261.36 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.71 Thousand | 263.97 Thousand | 287.35 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 568.82 Thousand compare
- 1 United Kingdom 568.82 Thousand compare
- 4 France 271.4 Thousand compare
- 5 Japan 151.46 Thousand compare
- 6 Spain 97.83 Thousand compare
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 participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Germany?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Germany was 287.35 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 287.35 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.15 Thousand in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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