Share of students from abroad in Germany
Germany: Share of students from abroad was 13.39 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of students from abroad in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Germany is 13.39, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Germany peaked at 13.39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.07, in 2013.
That places Germany 31st out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of students from abroad in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.07 | — |
| 2014 | 7.23 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.68 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 8.04 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 8.37 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 9.97 | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 10.11 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 11.24 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 11.23 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 12 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 12.69 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 13.39 | +5.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.58, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.89, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.35 | 7.07 | 10.11 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.11 | 11.23 | 13.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 students from abroad in Germany?
- Share of students from abroad in Germany was 13.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.39 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for share of students from abroad?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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