France vs Japan: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
France
284,865
in 2024
Japan
181,821
in 2023
France rank
8th
Japan rank
11th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 284,865 against 181,821 in Japan, a difference of 103,044.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and Japan ranks 11th of 135 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,952 | 56,552 | 74,400 | France |
| 2010s | 240,414 | 156,274 | 84,140 | France |
| 2020s | 261,244 | 205,005 | 56,239 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, France or Japan?
- France, at 284,865 against 181,821 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between France and Japan?
- 103,044, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- France ranks 8th and Japan ranks 11th 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