France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes

France
151,067
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96,965
in 2023
France rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k199820112024

How they compare

France currently reports 151,067 against 96,965 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 54,102.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 123 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 65,276 16,729 48,547 France
2000s 99,105 26,249 72,856 France
2010s 108,141 33,271 74,870 France
2020s 135,732 60,323 75,408 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 151,067 against 96,965 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
54,102, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,318 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release