How does Germany rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?

Germany ranks 4th out of 104 countries with data for 2018.

Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Germany

Name: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Germany
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Germany: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female was 146,092 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

146,092 number

Change on year

up 17.5%

World rank

4th

of 104 countries

All-time high

146,092 number

in 2018

All-time low

98,418 number

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2018

Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Germany, 2013–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Germany stood at 146,092 number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

That places Germany 4th out of 104 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Germany

1 United States 434,612 number compare
2 United Kingdom 244,383 number compare
3 Australia 209,673 number compare
5 France 116,020 number compare
6 Canada 103,585 number compare
7 China 91,182 number compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

More education data for Germany

Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 283,851 (2024)
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.45 live births per woman (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Germany?: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Germany was 146,092 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 146,092 number in 2018.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 98,418 number in 2013.
How does Germany rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?: Germany ranks 4th out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 142 places, 1,990 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of female 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.