France vs United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both

France
68,550
in 2023
United States of America
48,177
in 2023
France rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd

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

  • France
  • United States of America
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How they compare

France currently reports 68,550 against 48,177 in United States of America, a difference of 20,373.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 22,291 19,740 2,551 France
2000s 42,854 33,549 9,305 France
2010s 43,625 34,608 9,017 France
2020s 62,948 42,410 20,539 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 States of America?
France, at 68,550 against 48,177 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both between France and United States of America?
20,373, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do France and United States of America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
France ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd 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