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

France
68,550
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
89,646
in 2023
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820102023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 89,646 against 68,550 in France, a difference of 21,096.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 136 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 22,291 14,509 7,782 France
2000s 39,102 23,020 16,082 France
2010s 46,237 28,568 17,669 France
2020s 62,948 53,688 9,260 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 89,646 against 68,550 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21,096, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 sub-saharan africa, both?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
249 places, 4,290 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release