France vs United Kingdom: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997)
France
271.4 Thousand
in 2012
United Kingdom
568.82 Thousand
in 2012
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
1st
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 568.82 Thousand against 271.4 Thousand in France, a difference of 297.42 Thousand.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times France's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 42 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.42 Thousand | 436.06 Thousand | 191.64 Thousand | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 266.52 Thousand | 554.44 Thousand | 287.92 Thousand | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997), France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 568.82 Thousand against 271.4 Thousand in France as of 2012.
- What is the difference in participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) between France and United Kingdom?
- 297.42 Thousand, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.