Outbound Mobility – Past Years
Archived Data
Higher Education Sector | Inbound Mobility | Outbound Mobility
2012
Number of students from Germany studying abroad: 138,500
Top 10 destinations and academic degree sought by students from Germany studying abroad, 2012
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 32,192 | 23.2% |
| 2 | Netherlands | 25,019 | 18.1% |
| 3 | Switzerland | 14,352 | 10.4% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 13,720 | 9.9% |
| 5 | United States | 9,819 | 7.1% |
| 6 | France | 6,400 | 4.6% |
| 7 | China | 6,271 | 4.5% |
| 8 | Sweden | 4,390 | 3.2% |
| 9 | Denmark | 2,990 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Hungary | 2,526 | 1.8% |
Top 10 destinations and academic degree sought by students from Germany studying abroad
| Rank | Destination* | Undergraduate Degree/Qualification | (Post-)Graduate Degree/Qualification International Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 16,685 | 9,184 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 21,821 | 3,198 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 5,944 | 6,574 |
| 9 | Denmark | 1,646 | 1,344 |
| 10 | Hungary | 284 | 133 |
Academic degree breakdowns for destinations 4 – 8 are unavailable.
Data time reference: January to December 2012
Source: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
2011
Number of students from Germany studying abroad in 2011: 133,800
Top 10 destinations and number of students from Germany studying abroad
| Rank | Country of Destination | Total | Undergraduate Level | Graduate Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 30,574 | 15,447 | 8,092 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 25,028 | 21,821 | 3,198 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 15,025 | 6,915 | 7,075 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 13,916 | 5,944 | 6,574 |
| 5 | United States | 9,347 | ||
| 6 | France | 6,147 | 3,090 | 3,057 |
| 7 | China | 5,451 | ||
| 8 | Sweden | 4,135 | ||
| 9 | Spain | 2,677 | 1,874 | 803 |
| 10 | Denmark | 2,505 | 1,396 | 1,112 |
2010
Number of students from Germany studying abroad: 126,600
Top 10 destinations and number of students from Germany studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 27,350 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 23,831 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 14,950 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 13,436 |
| 5 | United States | 9,458 |
| 6 | France | 6,252 |
| 7 | China | 4,800 |
| 8 | Sweden | 4,000 |
| 9 | Spain | 2,700 |
| 10 | Denmark | 2,200 |
Source: Wissenschaft weltoffen by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
2009
Number of students from Germany studying abroad: 115,500
Top 10 destinations and number of students from Germany studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 23,706 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 20,805 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 13,970 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 12,388 |
| 5 | United States | 9,548 |
| 6 | France | 6,213 |
| 7 | China | 4,239 |
| 8 | Sweden | 3,750 |
| 9 | Australia | 3,480 |
| 10 | Hungary | 1,970 |
| 10 | Spain | 1,970 |
2008
Number of students from Germany studying abroad: 106,800
Top 10 destinations and number of students from Germany studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 20,019 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 18,972 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 12,895 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 11,005 |
| 5 | United States | 9,679 |
| 6 | France | 6,071 |
| 7 | China | 4,417 |
| 8 | Sweden | 3,752 |
| 9 | Australia | 3,418 |
| 10 | Spain | 1,966 |
2007
Number of students from Germany studying abroad: 93,400
Top 10 destinations and number of students from Germany studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 16,550 |
| 2 | Austria | 14,789 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 11,670 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 9,836 |
| 5 | United States | 8,907 |
| 6 | France | 6,787 |
| 7 | China | 3,554 |
| 8 | Sweden | 3,417 |
| 9 | Australia | 3,259 |
| 10 | Hungary | 1,639 |
2006
Number of students from Germany studying abroad: 85,300
Top 10 destinations and number of students from Germany studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 13,988 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 12,145 |
| 3 | Austria | 11,961 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 8,868 |
| 5 | United States | 8,656 |
| 6 | France | 6,939 |
| 7 | Sweden | 3,251 |
| 8 | China | 3,090 |
| 9 | Australia | 2,825 |
| 10 | Italy | 2,067 |
2005
Number of students from Germany studying abroad: 78,200
Top 10 destinations and number of students from Germany studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 11,896 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 11,600 |
| 3 | Austria | 10,174 |
| 4 | United States | 8,829 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 7,839 |
| 6 | France | 6,867 |
| 7 | Sweden | 2,999 |
| 8 | Australia | 2,764 |
| 9 | China | 2,736 |
| 10 | Italy | 1,607 |
Source: Wissenschaft weltoffen by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)