France vs Japan: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
France
81,524
in 2023
Japan
87,402
in 2023
France rank
8th
Japan rank
7th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 87,402 against 81,524 in France, a difference of 5,878.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and Japan ranks 7th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74,081 | 70,330 | 3,751 | France |
| 2020s | 78,958 | 100,518 | 21,561 | 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?
- Japan, at 87,402 against 81,524 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between France and Japan?
- 5,878, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- France ranks 8th and Japan ranks 7th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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