France vs Japan: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
France
161,211
in 2023
Japan
148,279
in 2023
France rank
9th
Japan rank
10th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 161,211 against 148,279 in Japan, a difference of 12,932.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Japan ranks 10th of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,075 | -1,543 | 84,618 | France |
| 2010s | 149,751 | 124,013 | 25,738 | France |
| 2020s | 150,520 | 173,204 | 22,684 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), France or Japan?
- France, at 161,211 against 148,279 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between France and Japan?
- 12,932, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- France ranks 9th and Japan ranks 10th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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