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

France
45,507
in 2023
Italy
35,301
in 2023
France rank
6th
Italy rank
7th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • France
  • Italy
020.0k40.0k60.0k197019962023

How they compare

France currently reports 45,507 against 35,301 in Italy, a difference of 10,206.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th of 235 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 9,168 7,292 1,877 France
2000s 49,215 34,414 14,801 France
2010s 39,544 29,947 9,597 France
2020s 43,958 35,091 8,867 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 45,507 against 35,301 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between France and Italy?
10,206, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th of 235 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, 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release