Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany
Germany: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 128,287 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany stood at 128,287. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany peaked at 128,287 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52,162, in 1998.
Germany ranks 4th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,797 | 52,162 | 53,432 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68,300 | 54,807 | 93,033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,065 | 105,232 | 122,977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,006 | 123,454 | 128,287 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 1.08 million compare
- 1 Cook Islands 241 compare
- 2 India 833,835 compare
- 3 Nigeria 146,286 compare
- 3 Tokelau 73 compare
- 4 Niue 60 compare
- 5 Montserrat 39 compare
- 5 Viet Nam 128,186 compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 120,563 compare
- 7 United States 118,150 compare
More education data for Germany
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (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 mean years of schooling 1.45 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany was 128,287 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 128,287 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,162 in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release