Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Germany
Germany: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS 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 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52,162 | — |
| 1999 | 53,432 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 54,807 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 57,498 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 58,484 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 63,885 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 57,795 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 64,495 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 71,030 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 78,676 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 83,297 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 93,033 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 105,232 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 114,243 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 118,702 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 120,534 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 118,533 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 117,116 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 118,099 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 122,977 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 122,544 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 122,669 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 123,454 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 126,074 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 126,207 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 128,287 | +1.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 128,287 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 15.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 128,287 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 7.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
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 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 210 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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February 2026 Data Release