China vs France: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number)
China
86,501
in 2024
France
148,473
in 2024
China rank
8th
France rank
6th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) over time
- China
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 148,473 against 86,501 in China, a difference of 61,972.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times China's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and France ranks 6th of 117 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,539 | 123,601 | 102,062 | France |
| 2010s | 56,236 | 128,050 | 71,814 | France |
| 2020s | 94,519 | 136,132 | 41,612 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, female, China or France?
- France, at 148,473 against 86,501 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, female between China and France?
- 61,972, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do China and France rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
- China ranks 8th and France ranks 6th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (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