Canada vs France: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Canada
389,181
in 2023
France
284,865
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
France rank
8th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
Canada currently reports 389,181 against 284,865 in France, a difference of 104,316.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and France ranks 8th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,466 | 130,952 | 98,486 | France |
| 2000s | 67,240 | 213,230 | 145,990 | France |
| 2010s | 175,272 | 248,245 | 72,972 | France |
| 2020s | 340,451 | 261,244 | 79,207 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Canada or France?
- Canada, at 389,181 against 284,865 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Canada and France?
- 104,316, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 5th and France ranks 8th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release