China (People’s Republic of) vs France: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female
China (People’s Republic of)
86,501
in 2024
France
148,473
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
8th
France rank
6th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 148,473 against 86,501 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 61,972.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) | 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 (People’s Republic of) or France?
- France, at 148,473 against 86,501 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, female between China (People’s Republic of) and France?
- 61,972, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and France?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and France rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
- China (People’s Republic of) 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