Belgium vs France: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and
Belgium
31,105
in 2023
France
39,795
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
France rank
7th
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 39,795 against 31,105 in Belgium, a difference of 8,690.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 126 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,193 | 33,326 | 13,133 | France |
| 2000s | 14,298 | 35,742 | 21,444 | France |
| 2010s | 22,090 | 38,555 | 16,464 | France |
| 2020s | 30,523 | 35,261 | 4,738 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, Belgium or France?
- France, at 39,795 against 31,105 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between Belgium and France?
- 8,690, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- Belgium ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release