France vs Italy: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

France
103,165
in 2023
Italy
74,856
in 2023
France rank
5th
Italy rank
6th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • France
  • Italy
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199820102023

How they compare

France currently reports 103,165 against 74,856 in Italy, a difference of 28,309.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 6th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 45,841 36,458 9,384 France
2000s 49,215 34,414 14,801 France
2010s 73,302 53,335 19,967 France
2020s 99,612 74,258 25,354 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, France or Italy?
France, at 103,165 against 74,856 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between France and Italy?
28,309, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release