France vs United Kingdom: First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of

France
118,404 Person
in 2025
United Kingdom
190,346 Person
in 2018
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
1st

First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 190,346 Person against 118,404 Person in France, a difference of 71,942 Person.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 41 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 55,482 Person 245,608 Person 190,126 Person United Kingdom
2010s 69,619 Person 205,277 Person 135,658 Person United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 190,346 Person against 118,404 Person in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of between France and United Kingdom?
71,942 Person, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed