Canada vs France: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Canada
151,827
in 2023
France
79,687
in 2023
Canada rank
4th
France rank
6th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
Canada currently reports 151,827 against 79,687 in France, a difference of 72,140.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was France ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and France ranks 6th of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,820 | 79,790 | 17,970 | France |
| 2020s | 131,002 | 71,563 | 59,439 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Canada or France?
- Canada, at 151,827 against 79,687 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Canada and France?
- 72,140, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Canada ranks 4th and France ranks 6th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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