Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany
Germany: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 122,538 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany stood at 122,538 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany peaked at 122,961 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52,109 number, in 1998.
Germany ranks 3rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52,109 number | — |
| 1999 | 53,379 number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 54,719 number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 56,856 number | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 58,373 number | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 63,881 number | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 57,695 number | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 64,365 number | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 70,923 number | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 78,416 number | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 83,238 number | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 92,989 number | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 105,110 number | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 114,064 number | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 118,168 number | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 120,509 number | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 118,498 number | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 117,098 number | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 118,088 number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 122,961 number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 122,538 number | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 122,538 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 11.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 122,538 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 7.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,744 number | 52,109 number | 53,379 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 68,146 number | 54,719 number | 92,989 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,448 number | 105,110 number | 122,961 number | 9 |
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 122,538 number in 2018, 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 122,961 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,109 number in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.