Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany

Germany: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 68,775 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68,775
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 205 countries
All-time high
68,775
in 2023
All-time low
62,001
in 2015
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany, 2012–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2012201720232012: 63.0k2013: 64.1k2014: 62.6k2015: 62.0k2016: 62.3k2017: 64.9k2018: 64.4k2019: 65.1k2020: 66.3k2021: 67.8k2022: 67.8k2023: 68.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany is 68,775, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany peaked at 68,775 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,001, in 2015.

That places Germany 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63,559 62,001 65,091 8
2020s 67,667 66,269 68,775 4

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  6. 4 Montserrat 14 compare
  7. 5 Cook Islands 10 compare
  8. 5 United States 67,962 compare
  9. 6 France 64,093 compare
  10. 7 Nigeria 64,069 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany was 68,775 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 68,775 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 62,001 in 2015.
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 7.2%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release