France vs Republic of Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

France
103,165
in 2023
Republic of Korea
63,111
in 2023
France rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
8th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • France
  • Republic of Korea
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k199820102023

How they compare

France currently reports 103,165 against 63,111 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 40,054.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 45,841 43,624 2,216 France
2000s 49,215 68,160 18,945 Republic of Korea
2010s 73,302 80,423 7,121 Republic of Korea
2020s 99,612 63,676 35,936 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 Republic of Korea?
France, at 103,165 against 63,111 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between France and Republic of Korea?
40,054, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
France ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th 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