Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Germany

Germany: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 438,260 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
438,260
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
4th
of 135 countries
All-time high
438,260
in 2024
All-time low
196,619
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Germany, 2013–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2013201820242013: 196.6k2014: 210.5k2015: 228.8k2016: 244.6k2017: 258.9k2018: 311.7k2019: 333.2k2020: 368.7k2021: 376.4k2022: 403.5k2023: 423.2k2024: 438.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Germany stood at 438,260. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Germany peaked at 438,260 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 196,619, in 2013.

Germany ranks 4th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 254,905 196,619 333,233 7
2020s 402,001 368,717 438,260 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 956,923 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 748,461 compare
  3. 3 Australia 580,287 compare
  4. 5 Canada 389,181 compare
  5. 6 Russia 336,453 compare
  6. 7 Türkiye 301,634 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Germany?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Germany was 438,260 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 438,260 in 2024.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 196,619 in 2013.
How does Germany rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Germany ranks 4th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release