Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Germany
Germany: Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 4.29 Percentage of students in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Germany, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
In 2023, share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Germany stood at 4.29 Percentage of students. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Germany peaked at 4.29 Percentage of students in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.89 Percentage of students, in 2019.
Germany ranks 11th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.91 Percentage of students | — |
| 2016 | 3.94 Percentage of students | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.05 Percentage of students | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.05 Percentage of students | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.89 Percentage of students | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.02 Percentage of students | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.08 Percentage of students | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.08 Percentage of students | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.29 Percentage of students | +5.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.29 Percentage of students is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.88 Percentage of students, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.29 Percentage of students is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.29 Percentage of students, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.97 Percentage of students | 3.89 Percentage of students | 4.05 Percentage of students | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.12 Percentage of students | 4.02 Percentage of students | 4.29 Percentage of students | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 8 Türkiye 0.8243 Percentage of students compare
- 8 Romania 5.53 Percentage of students compare
- 9 Norway 4.56 Percentage of students compare
- 10 Portugal 4.51 Percentage of students compare
- 12 France 4.27 Percentage of students compare
- 13 Czechia 3.96 Percentage of students compare
- 14 Greece 3.9 Percentage of students compare
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Germany?
- Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Germany was 4.29 Percentage of students in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 Percentage of students in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 Percentage of students in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of national students going abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.