France vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

France
589
in 2023
WB: Africa Western and Central
63,449
in 2023
France rank
42nd
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
39th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • France
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
020.0k40.0k60.0k199720102023

How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 63,449 against 589 in France, a difference of 62,860.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 107.7 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

France ranks 42nd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 39th of 210 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
1990s 239 42,503 42,264 WB: Africa Western and Central
2000s 280 45,978 45,698 WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 538.9 56,300 55,761 WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 643.5 63,063 62,420 WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, France or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 63,449 against 589 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between France and WB: Africa Western and Central?
62,860, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and WB: Africa Western and Central?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do France and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
France ranks 42nd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 39th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release