Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Germany
Germany: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 438,260 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Germany, 2013–2024
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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 196,619 | — |
| 2014 | 210,542 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 228,756 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 244,575 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 258,873 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 311,738 | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 333,233 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 368,717 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 376,359 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 403,473 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 423,197 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 438,260 | +3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 438,260 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 16.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 438,260 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 20.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254,905 | 196,619 | 333,233 | 7 |
| 2020s | 402,001 | 368,717 | 438,260 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 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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February 2026 Data Release