International Mobility Survey for Vocational Training in Germany 2026

The Council of the European Union has set a goal for 2024 that by 2030, at least 12% of learners in vocational education and training should have an international mobility experience. Currently, there is no national benchmarking available in Germany regarding this goal. Official statistical data on how many learners undertake an international stay during their vocational training and how Germany meets the European target is lacking. Only stays supported by programs like Erasmus+ are statistically documented, while mobility experiences without such support are not captured. To establish a reliable data foundation for quantifying learning mobility, the National Agency (NA) at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) commissioned the study "International Stays in Vocational Training 2017." This study found that in 2017, 5.3% of graduates had completed an international stay during their vocational training.