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Indian students in Germany
Indian students, Winter semester 2024/25.
Source: DAAD / DZHW, Wissenschaft weltoffen 2025 (press release 26 Nov 2025). #3 of 30 AIS chapters by size.
Germany is a major destination for Indian students, and India is the largest country of origin of international students at German universities.
The community
Just under 59,000 Indian students were enrolled in Germany in the 2024/25 winter semester, 20 per cent more than a year earlier, making India the largest country of origin ahead of China (about 38,600). Their number rose by 186 per cent between the 2018/19 and 2024/25 winter semesters, and Indians make up almost 15 per cent of all international students. In the 2021/22 winter semester, 64 per cent of Indian students were enrolled in engineering. Graduates of German universities can receive a residence permit of up to 18 months to look for a job.
The number of Indian students in Germany grew by 186 per cent between the 2018/19 and 2024/25 winter semesters, to about 58,800. Source
This month
Indian students in the news in Germany.
September 2026. Updated 1 October 2026, refreshed automatically on the 1st of every month.
- Germany's 'free' education can still cost up to Rs 70 lakh: What Indian students missindiatoday.in
- US Visa Delays Push Indian Students Toward Canada, Australia, Germany: Check DetailsEducation Times
- US visa delay: France and Germany Are Emerging as Preferred Choices for Indian StudentsThe Times of India
- 51% Indian students choose Germany as US, UK, Canada lose ground in study-abroad raceindiatoday.in
- Germany beats US as top study-abroad choice for Indians as students chase cheaper degrees & clearer job…The Economic Times
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