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

China
322,487
in 2023
France
57,658
in 2023
China rank
1st
France rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • China
  • France
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How they compare

China currently reports 322,487 against 57,658 in France, a difference of 264,829.

That makes China's figure about 5.6 times France's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 210 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
2010s 274,292 42,198 232,094 China
2020s 342,403 55,654 286,749 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, China or France?
China, at 322,487 against 57,658 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between China and France?
264,829, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do China and France rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
China ranks 1st and France ranks 4th 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, 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release