Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 311,738 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Germany, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Germany is 311,738 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
That places Germany 4th out of 127 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 196,619 number | — |
| 2014 | 210,542 number | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 228,756 number | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 244,575 number | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 258,873 number | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 311,738 number | +20.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 311,738 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 13.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 311,738 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,256 number, 17.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 311,738 number in 2018, 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 311,738 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,619 number in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.