France vs United Arab Emirates: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
France
161,211
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
217,718
in 2023
France rank
9th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- France
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 217,718 against 161,211 in France, a difference of 56,507.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 148 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 172,032 | 116,354 | 55,677 | France |
| 2020s | 150,520 | 202,944 | 52,423 | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 217,718 against 161,211 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between France and United Arab Emirates?
- 56,507, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do France and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- France ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th 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