Share of students studying abroad in Germany
Germany: Share of students studying abroad was 3.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.85
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
112th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4.34
in 2013
All-time low
3.72
in 2019
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Germany, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.85 for share of students studying abroad in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Germany peaked at 4.34 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2019.
Germany ranks 112th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.34 | — |
| 2014 | 4.07 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.93 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.88 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.98 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.92 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.72 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.76 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.76 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.75 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.85 | +2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 73% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.98 | 3.72 | 4.34 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.78 | 3.75 | 3.85 | 4 |
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 studying abroad in Germany?
- Share of students studying abroad in Germany was 3.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Germany ranks 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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