How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?

6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs United States of America: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)

Germany

6.0%

in 2018

United States of America

4.8%

in 2018

Germany rank

17th

United States of America rank

20th

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time

Germany
United States of America

How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.0% against 4.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.

Germany ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 20th of 124 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Germany or United States of America?: Germany, at 6.0% against 4.8% in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Germany and United States of America?: 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?: Germany ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 20th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 124 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2018
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level of education from that country studying abroad (outbound students), expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.